University College Dublin

University College Dublin
National University of Ireland, Dublin
UCD Adult Education
Programme 2015 -16

OPENING WORLDS - OPENING UCD
Welcome to our 2015-16 programme which has many of the
familiar favourites. We also have several new initiatives and
collaborations to look forward to this year.
UCD Adult Education works in partnership with a number of cultural
institutions in and around Dublin. For a number of years now we have
worked with The National Library of Ireland on Kildare Street, the
Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane, and Dublin City Libraries. This
year we are delighted to welcome the new library in Dún Laoghaire, dlr
LexIcon, to our programme. The courses in these magnificent venues
provide students with access to the rich resources and exhibitions of
these organisations.
We have been collaborating with colleagues across campus in our
newest initiative Open Learning. This collaboration opens up 60
modules for all learners at degree level. The modules come from ten
different UCD Schools, and are available at various levels. You can
choose to take a course for audit or for credit.
This year will also see an expansion of our space in UCD
to accommodate all our Access and Lifelong Learning activities.
This renovation means that we will be moving out of our current
space from August to November. We will be located in temporary
offices on the 5th floor of the James Joyce Library Building.
You can also make contact with us by telephone (716 7123),
by e-mail (adult.education@ucd.ie) or you can book online
www.ucd.ie/adulted.
Bairbre Fleming
Dr Bairbre Fleming
Director of Adult Education,
UCD Access & Lifelong Learning
STAFF
Dr Bairbre Fleming
Director of Adult Education
Dr Rhonda Wynne
Manager, Programme
Development
Thomond Coogan
Access Coordinator
and Student Adviser
D’Arcey Jackson
Open Learning Coordinator
Anthony Kinane
Executive Assistant
Ronan Murphy
Mature Students’ Adviser
COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF M. SIMPSON
PHOTOS pages 3, 9, 11, 55, 91 & 93 are of pieces from the UCD Art Collection
WELCOME TO UCD

CONTENTS
NAVIGATING
adult education
in ucd
Access
Part-time
courses for
mature
students
03
MATURE
STUDENTS
55
09
OPEN
LEARNING
MODULES
LIFELONG
LEARNING
11
91
Cultural
partnerships
GENEALOGY
Certificate course
APPLICATION
FORMS
93 96
UCD ADULT EDUCATION : CONTENTS
01

CONTENTS
ACCESS COURSES 03
- Access to Arts and Human Sciences 04
- Access to Science, Engineering and Agriculture 06
MATURE STUDENTS 09
OPEN LEARNING MODULES 11
Archaeology Semester 1 16
Archaeology Semester 2 20
Art History Semester 1 23
Art History Semester 2 25
Biology Semester 1 27
Biology Semester 2 28
Classics Semester 1 29
Classics Semester 2 32
Early Irish & Celtic Civilization Semester 1 34
English Semester 1 36
English Semester 2 39
History Semester 1 42
History Semester 2 44
Philosophy Semester 1 47
Philosophy Semester 2 49
Physics Semester 1 51
Physics Semester 2 52
Politics Semester 1 54
LIFELONG LEARNING 55
Art Appreciation 57
Classics 61
Conflict 62
Environment 63
Genealogy 64
History 66
Information Technology 74
International 75
Law 75
Life Skills 76
Literature 77
Music 81
Philosophy 82
Psychology 85
Writing 88
CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS 91
GENEALOGY/FAMILY HISTORY 93
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ACCESS
COURSES
OPEN LEARNING : AUTUMN
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COURSES
ACCESS all areas!
Have you ever thought of coming to
university to study for a degree?
UCD welcomes mature learners and is delighted to provide a
variety of courses to get you started. UCD Adult Education is a
leader in the field of lifelong learning and in supporting mature
students in their preparation for university.
We offer Access to Arts & Human Sciences and Access to
Science, Engineering & Agriculture courses to equip mature
students with the skills and confidence required to progress to
a degree course in UCD.
ACCESS TO ARTS AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Access to Arts and Human Sciences
Certificate in Foundation Level Studies – Level 6
This course is designed to prepare adults, who may not have
formal qualifications, for successful study at university.
The course is particularly suited for those who aim to study in
the area of the Arts, Social Sciences or Law.
Access to Arts & Human Sciences guarantees entry to the following:
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Civil Law*
• Bachelor of Social Science
*DN600 refer to the UCD Mature Student website www.ucd.ie/maturestudents for details
We guarantee access from this course to nominated
degree courses at UCD. In addition to meeting the required
standard on the course you must be eligible to apply on
grounds of mature years and follow appropriate application
procedures via the CAO
This course aims to:
• Equip you with the skills that you need to engage in an
undergraduate course
• Introduce you to the methods of study, writing and research
required for successful participation in higher education
• Prepare you to compete for entry to third level and to make
informed choices about further study
• Increase your self-confidence in your capacity to progress/
participate in third level education
• Offer you the opportunity to experience the fulfilment that
can be gained from learning in an academic setting
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ART ACCESS APPRECIATION TO ARTS AND HUMAN SCIENCES
From age 22 to 102!
Anyone aged 22 or more on 1st of January 2015 may apply for an
Access course to start in September 2015. For entry to third level
programmes applicants must be at least 23 on 1st of January of
the proposed year of entry. There is no upper age limit.
BELFIELD (EVENING) EX401
Course Duration: 2 x Ten Week Semesters
Course Days:
Tuesday:
Thursday:
Semester 1:
Semester 2:
Tuesday & Thursday
6.30pm - 9.00pm (Study Skills)
7.00pm - 9.00pm (Academic Subject)
History OR Literature in English
Politics OR Sociology
Autumn 2015 Spring 2016
Term Dates 22 Sept - 3 Dec 12 Jan - 7 Apr
Term Breaks 26 Oct - 30 Oct 15 Feb - 19 Feb
No Class 17-18 Mar
Easter Break 24-28 Mar
Provisional Exams
17 Dec 2015 21 Apr 2016
BELFIELD (DAY) EX402
Course Duration: 2 x Ten Week Semesters
Course Days:
MON or WED
Thurs OR FRI
Semester 1:
Semester 2:
Monday or Wednesday (Study Skills) &
Thursday or Friday (Academic Subject)
10.00am - 1.00pm (Study Skills)
10.00am - 12.00pm (Academic Subject)
Politics OR History
Archeology OR Literature in English
Autumn 2015 Spring 2016
Term Dates 21 Sept - 4 Dec 11 Jan - 8 Apr
Term Breaks 26 Oct - 30 Oct 15 Feb - 19 Feb
No Class 17-18 Mar
Easter Break 24-28 Mar
Provisional Exams
11 Dec 2015 21 Apr 2016
Entry requirements
There are no formal educational entry requirements. You may
apply using prior educational qualifications or life experience.
Evidence of recent prior learning is most relevant in an application.
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TO ARTS AND HUMAN SCIENCES
You are invited to submit your life experience and individual
strengths as evidence of your readiness. In brief – we ask you to
complete an application form, attend an interview and be assessed
on a sample of written work. Interviews are typically scheduled
during July and August by arrangement. The interviews are informal,
and an opportunity for you to meet us to discuss your study plans.
Remember - All applicants must be over the age of 22 on 1st
January 2015.
Course Fee €850
Students who are registered as unemployed and/or in receipt of
one of the following payments: Job-seekers Benefit, Job seekers
Allowance, Disability Allowance, Illness Benefit or One-Parent
Family Allowance may qualify for UCD Adult Education Access
Programme 2015 – 16 Fees Scholarship Programme. If you qualify
for this fee remission, your fee will be reduced. It will be necessary
to produce evidence of income. Thomond Coogan will be happy to
discuss this with you and you may contact her on 01 716 7584 or
e-mail: Thomond.Coogan@ucd.ie
Access to Arts and Human Sciences Team:
Thomond Coogan; Jeffrey Cox; Colum McCaffery; Maureen Doyle;
Theo Ejorh; Jana Fischerova; Bairbre Fleming; Thomas Murray and
Nicky O’Leary
See our website: http://www.ucd.ie/adulted/prospectivestudents/
accesscourses/accesstoartsandhumansciences/
Access to Science, Engineering
and Agriculture
Diploma of Continuing Education in Access to Science,
Engineering and Agriculture – Level 6
This course is designed to prepare adults, who may not have the
formal qualifications, for successful study at university, particularly in
the areas of Science, Engineering and Agriculture 1
Access to Science, Engineering and Agriculture aims to:
• Facilitate you in finding a degree course that best suits your
aptitude and interest
• Give you the confidence and skills necessary to plan and
organise study for your particular needs
• Provide you with analytical skills in order to fully understand the
material presented in all subject modules
• Equip you with the skills and confidence to take on a degree course
in Agricultural Science; Engineering/Architecture and Science.
1
The course also offers progression to Higher Diploma in Safety and Health at Welfare
at Work, with a minimum of 60% and with the appropriate level of work experience
(i.e. 3 years minimum).
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Access to Science, Engineering
and Agriculture
We guarantee access from this course to nominated
degree courses at UCD. In addition to meeting the required
standard on the course you must be eligible to apply on
grounds of mature years and follow appropriate application
procedures via the CAO
BELFIELD EX430
Course Duration: 2 Semesters
Course Days: Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
MONDAY:
Study Skills
WEDNESDAY & Academic Subject
SATURDAY
Semester 1: Chemistry, Maths, Biology
Semester 2: Physics, Maths, Scientific Enquiry
Autumn 2015 Spring 2016
Term Dates 7 Sept - 19 Nov 25 Jan - 11 Apr
Term Breaks 26 Oct 14 Mar - 27 Mar
Provisional Exams Dec 2015 Apr 2016
Entry requirements
There are no formal educational entry requirements. You may apply
using prior educational qualifications or life experience. Evidence of
recent prior learning is most relevant in an application. You are invited
to submit your life experience and individual strengths as evidence
of your readiness. In brief – we ask you to complete an application
form, attend an interview, take a math test, and be assessed on a
sample of written work. Interviews are typically scheduled during
July and August by arrangement. The interviews are informal, and an
opportunity for you to meet us to discuss your study plans.
Remember - All applicants must be over the age of 22 on 1st
January 2015.
Course Fee: €1800
Students who are registered as unemployed and/or in-receipt of
one of the following payments: Job-seekers Benefit, Job-seekers
Allowance, Disability Allowance, Illness Benefit, or One-Parent
Family Allowance may qualify for UCD Adult Education Access
Programme 2015 – 16 Fees Scholarship Programme. If you qualify
for this fee remission, your fee will be reduced. It will be necessary
ACCESS COURSES
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ART Access APPRECIATION
to Science, Engineering
and Agriculture
to produce evidence of income. Thomond Coogan will be happy
to discuss this with you and you may contact her on 01 716 7584 or
e-mail: Thomond.Coogan@ucd.ie
Diploma of Continuing Education in Access to Science,
Engineering and Agriculture. All candidates are required to
complete an application form.
You will be required to attend a lecture on August 19, 2015.
As part of this lecture we will ask you to complete a written task
based on the lecture. You will not be expected to show a depth
of scientific knowledge in this piece, but written fluency and a
clear understanding of the lecture is expected. As mathematics
are central to this programme, we are providing free Mathematics
workshops in advance of the pre-entry Diagnostic Test. We
strongly recommend that you avail of these specially designed
workshops in advance of your test.
Diploma of Continuing Education in Access to Science, Engineering
and Agriculture Pre-entry Hot Topics in Mathematics Workshops
with the UCD Maths Support Centre:
Monday 17 August 2015 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Tuesday 18 August 2015 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Wednesday 19 August 2015 Lecture and written piece –
all applicants must attend
Thursday 20 August 2015 6.00pm to 9.00pm
PROVISIONAL Interview dates:
Time slots will be allocated to selected applicants between
9.30pm- 5.00pm on 19th August, and 9.30am – 5.30pm
on 20 August 2015 (dates are provisional).
Diploma of Continuing Education in Access to Science,
Engineering and Agriculture Team: Tom Bolger; Anthony Brown;
Thomond Coogan; Shea Mullally and Goar Sanchez
See our website: http://www.ucd.ie/adulted/prospectivestudents/accesscourses/accesstoscienceandengineering/
Thomond Coogan
Access Coordinator
and Student Adviser
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MATURE
STUDENTS

Mature Undergraduate Degree Students
Mature Undergraduate Degree Students
UCD is committed to creating an environment that is attractive to
all students especially students such as mature students who for a
variety of reasons are under-represented in the University. Mature
students studying for their undergraduate degree have a dedicated
Mature Students’ Adviser to provide them with resources and
advice to help them succeed in their degree programme.
Supporting Mature Students on degree programmes
Your transition from your present life to that of Mature Student at
UCD will bring its own unique rewards and challenges. Entering
university can be a big change in life and lifestyle for many mature
students. Along with your new role as full-time student, mature
students often juggle many other roles including parent, spouse/
partner, carer and/or worker.
The Mature Students’ Adviser provides advice and support to
registered mature years degree students in order to assist you
with this transition and succeed in your degree programme. From
simple requests for information to more confidential and serious
matters, the mature students’ adviser will give you the time and
space to talk things through.
Services offered by the Adviser include:
• Pre-registration academic skills refresher workshops in writing
and mathematics
• Mature Student Orientation Day
• Advising on academic, social and practical issues
• One to one support
• Financial and resource referrals
• Close links with UCD’s Mature Students’ Society
Ronan Murphy
UCD Mature Students’ Adviser
T: (01) 716 8245
E: ronan.murphy@ucd.ie
www.ucd.ie/openingworlds/
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OPEN
LEARNING
MODULES
2015-2016

OPEN learning
Open Learning at UCD
Open Learning gives you the opportunity to “taste” or study a
range of undergraduate modules in UCD. You can make a number
of choices about what you would like to study and at what level.
There are no formal entry requirements – you just need to find a
module or modules that interest you and register!
Choose
your
modules
Register
opt audit
or credit
Collect
your UCD
student
card/
orientation
Attend
lectures/
tutorials
Complete
assessments
1 2 3 4 5
1. CHOOSE YOUR MODULE
1. You can choose from a range of subject areas:
Archaeology Art History Biology Classics Early Irish
English History Philosophy Physics Politics
2. REGISTER: AUDIT OR CREDIT
Decide if you would like to audit the course or take it for credit. You
have three weeks from registration to move from audit to credit (but
you can’t reverse the decision). Students who have taken modules
for credit cite a number of reasons for doing this –
• Motivated to earn credits for their learning.
• Have a preference for the structures and deadlines imposed when
taking a course for credit.
• Consider that they learn more when they are required to complete
assignments and study.
• Like the idea that they have the potential to add to their accredited
modules in the future.
3. COLLECT YOUR STUDENT CARD / ORIENTATION
As an Open Learning student you will receive a UCD student card
and access to all UCD facilities. You will have the option of attending
an Orientation in Adult Education and will get an overview of the
programme and a timetable. You will also receive instructions on
how to apply for your student card.
4. aTTEND LECTURES / TUTORIALS
You will have a timetable for each module you are attending. You
will also be advised about seminars - if applicable.
5. COMPLETE ASSESSMENTS
If you are taking your module for credit you will be advised about
deadlines and assignments. The main form of contact is through the
UCD Blackboard system.
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OPEN learning
THE BENEFITS OF OPEN LEARNING
• You can opt to take any combination of modules for audit or credit.
• You receive a UCD student card and have access to all UCD facilities.
• There are no formal entry requirements to the programme.
TESTIMONIALS
Archaeology has been an interest of mine for
the past forty years. Due to work and family
commitments it was not possible to pursue
this interest until I retired. UCD Open Learning
programme provided me with the opportunity
to access the highest quality teaching and
learning in Archaeology. Library and online
access to the best quality journals and resources enabled me to
investigate the areas I was interested in. Aidan Giblin
I attended Animal Biology and Evolution Open Learning course
at UCD. It was my first experience as a university student in
Ireland and I wasn’t sure my English skills and preparation would
be enough. I found it very interesting and challenging. I think
Open Learning is a great way to verify if you are ready or not
for university. I must say I feel very proud, even if it was my first
college learning experience in years and the first at all in English
and I am working full time. It has been a great achievement and
made me think I could do even more. So I hope I will find a couple
of courses in the next semester. I am looking forward to attending
more courses at UCD and I do recommend open learning at UCD
to everybody who cannot afford full time studies or feels a little bit
insecure. Petya Popadiyska
Having retired in 2009, I felt the need for some intellectual
stimulation. I have always had an interest in Astronomy and when
I discovered that there was a module entitled Astronomy & Space
Science on offer, I decided to register for it. The lecture times in
the middle of the day suited me perfectly, as I live in Athlone and
so was able to commute twice a week for the lectures, using my
Free Travel Pass. The lecturer, Tom Mc Cormack, went to great
lengths to make the module as entertaining as possible, as well as
being informative. We were always delighted to see him arriving
with his trolley, laden with equipment. I would like him to know that
his efforts were greatly appreciated. I had not originally intended
to take a module in Semester 2, but I enjoyed the Astronomy so
much that I decided to take the Conceptual Physics module in
the second semester, also delivered by Dr McCormack. I was not
disappointed. Margaret Franklin
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OPEN learning
IMPORTANT OPEN LEARNING
MODULE INFORMATION
Location
All classes take place on the Belfield campus.
Fees per Module
Audit: €275 • Credit: €500
PLEASE NOTE
The timetable is subject to change.
All changes will be updated on the website.
Teaching Semester Duration
The traditional teaching semesters (Autumn and Spring)
typically comprise a minimum of 15 weeks of student
activity, normally 12 weeks of teaching and learning and
two-three weeks of revision and assessment.
Semester 1
Teaching Term
Monday September 7 –
Friday November 27
Revision Week
Monday November 30 –
Sunday December 6
Exams
Monday December 7 –
Friday December 18
Semester 2
Teaching Term 2a
Monday January 25 –
Friday March 11
Field Work/Study
Monday March 14 –
Sunday March 27
Teaching Term 2b
Tuesday March 29 –
Friday April 19
Revision
Tuesday May 3 –
Sunday May 8
Exams
Monday May 9 –
Saturday May 21
How to apply
There are no admission requirements. Just register online on
www.ucd.ie/openlearning or telephone us on 01 716 7123.
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OPEN learning
Questions you may ask about
Open Learning and taking our
modules for credit
Module
A module is a learning unit, which is studied over a semester. Each
module has a credit value. A 5 credit module will require 100 to
125 hours of work. This includes lectures/seminars, self-study and
assessment. Option modules are modules which you can pick from a
list of possibilities within your subject area.
Credit
Each module has an ECTS credit value.
This is a standardised way of representing the amount of student
effort, the achievement of learning outcomes and educational
activity associated with a module. The ECTS, European Credit
Transfer System, was developed to facilitate educational mobility
for students and inter-institutional cooperation amongst higher
education institutions within the European Union. UCD utilises
the ECTS credit system, with a strong emphasis on student effort
and the achievement of learning outcomes as a mechanism for
determining the award of credit.
The volume of hours associated with ECTS can vary, recognising that
students learn at different speeds, and that the key indicator for the
award of credit is the achievement of learning outcomes (and not
just an accumulation of hours).
In official ECTS documentation published by the European
Commission, one ECTS credit is considered equivalent to 25-30
hours of total student effort. In UCD, one ECTS credit is considered
equivalent to 20-25 hours of total student effort. Therefore, a
standard 5-credit UCD module represents 100-125 hours of student
effort. (UCD General Regulation 1.2)
Level
The level of a module is an indication of the level of difficulty of the
learning outcomes and the material that will be encountered. Levels
generally give a broad indication of the stage when a student is likely
to take the module, although this is not always the case (General
Regulation 1.4). We suggest that students are best advised to take
level 1 modules before attempting level 2 or 3.
Assessment
If you are taking a module for credit you will find that a range of
assessments methods are used. Possible assessment methods include:
• Formal written examinations • MCQs • Laboratory examinations
• Practical or experimental reports • Reflective and learning journals
• Essays • Participation in seminar or tutorial settings
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Archaeology - SEMESTER 1
Exploring Archaeology
(ARCH10010)
Module Coordinator:
Dr Stephen Davis
Level 1
Archaeology explores how people in the past - and sometimes the
present - used places, objects and animals to create and inhabit
worlds that were often very different from our own. In this sense,
archaeology provides us with unique insights into the human
condition and a sense of what it is to be a person in many different
cultural contexts. This module will give you a general introduction
to this exciting and engaging subject, enabling you to understand
basic archaeological principles, methods and techniques. We will
look at the history and development of archaeological thought.
We will explore how archaeologists discover, survey and excavate
places from the past and we will trace how we can interpret past
societies from the objects (material culture) that they created, used
and discarded. The module is taught by 12 lively, well-illustrated
lectures, 1 class archaeological fieldtrip to a prehistoric landscape
and 1 class visit to a museum, all providing you with practical
opportunities to investigate ancient landscapes and objects
yourself. Exploring Archaeology is a useful module for students
from across all subjects in the university, including in particular, arts
and humanities, social sciences, earth and life sciences, medicine,
veterinary studies, engineering, and architecture.
Lectures: 12 Wednesdays 3.00 - 4.00pm
beginning September 9
Tutorials: 6 one-hour tutorials
(one every two weeks, dates and times tbc)
Field Trip: One day (Saturday) fieldtrip in October, date tbc
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Archaeology - SEMESTER 1
The Prehistoric World
(ARCH10100)
Module Coordinator: Dr Alan Peatfield
Level 1
This module will provide an introduction to the archaeology of the
prehistoric world through examining key points in the development
of early human societies. e.g. the emergence of Homo Sapiens,
and its spread across all parts of the world, the development of
agriculture and the transition from nomadic to settled societies,
the invention of metalworking and other technologies, the
emergence of early states and empires. Case studies will be drawn
from across the globe: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, China, Japan,
India, and Europe. These examples will introduce a broad range of
archaeological materials and artefacts (including some of the most
famous), and the course will outline some of the key ways in which
they contributed to our understanding of early human civilisations.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 10.00 - 11.00am &
12 Thursdays 10.00 - 11.00am beginning September 8
Tutorials: 6 one-hour tutorials (one every two weeks,
dates and times tbc)
Environmental Archaeology
(ARCH20070)
Module Coordinator: Dr Helen Lewis
Level 2
This course aims to introduce students to a variety of approaches
and methods in environmental archaeology currently informing
archaeological method and theory, with a focus on the relationships
between environment and culture. Topics include standard
geoarchaeological, archaeobotanical and zooarchaeological methods,
along with a survey of new approaches. Themes include: nature &
culture, palaeoenvironmental reconstruction and climate change,
studying ancient landscapes, land-use and use-of space studies,
palaeoeconomy, ritual and diet. Students will be exposed to practical
learning and hands-on exercises in the course; practicals are in-class,
in laboratories and outdoors. Students will be introduced to various
microscopes and field tools, and should be prepared for microscope
laboratory and wet outdoor conditions at various points in the course.
Lectures: 11 Mondays 10.00 - 11.00am &
11 Wednesdays 10.00 - 11.00am beginning September 7
(with practicals scheduled in weeks 3 - 7 on Wednesdays
at either 10.00 - 11.00am or 4.00 - 5.00pm)
Comprising lectures, practicals and laboratories
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Archaeology - SEMESTER 1
Stone Age & Megalithic Europe
(ARCH20200)
Module Coordinator: Prof Gabriel Cooney
Level 2
Drawing on the latest archaeological and genetic research this
module provides an introduction to the archaeology of Northwestern
Europe from the Last Glacial Maximum (c 20,000 years ago) through
to the end of the Neolithic period (c 2,500 BC). Focusing on Ireland
set in its European context, this module will examine: movement,
migration and exchange; myth and monumentality; material worlds
of technology and subsistence. Regional case studies will be used
to integrate these themes. Running throughout the module will be
a consideration of the significance of the adoption of agriculture
(the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition) in European prehistory and the
later development of societies in this region. The module includes a
fieldtrip to a key Irish archaeological landscape.
Lectures: 9 Tuesdays 12.00 - 1.00pm &
9 Thursdays 11.00 - 12.00pm
beginning September 8
Field Trip: One day (Saturday) fieldtrip in October, date tbc
How Archaeologists Think: An
Introduction to Archaeological Theory
(ARCH20520)
Module Coordinator: Dr Graeme Warren
Level 2
The ways in which archaeologists think about the past matters
every bit as much as what they find. This module provides an
introduction to the ways in which archaeologists make sense of the
past: the kinds of questions we ask, how we answer them, and why
we ask these sorts of questions. The module introduces the key
thinkers in archaeology from the nineteenth century to the present,
examining how they developed and transformed the approaches
of their predecessors. The module is a history of archaeological
thought, placing developments in the theory and practice of
archaeology into their social and economic context. Students
will be encouraged to participate actively in understanding how
archaeological thought has changed over time.
Lectures: 12 Mondays 9.00 - 10.00am &
12 Wednesdays 9.00 - 10.00am
beginning September 7
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Archaeology - SEMESTER 1
Christian Islamic & Viking Europe
(ARCH20530)
Module Coordinator: Prof Tadhg O’Keeffe
Level 2
This module will explore the incredibly rich archaeology and history
of the early medieval peoples of Europe, AD 400-1100, focusing
in particular on the place of Ireland in the early medieval world. It
was a time of huge social, ideological and technological change,
with the migrations of peoples after the decline of the Roman
empire in the Mediterranean, the introduction of two new world
religions (Christianity and Islam) across Europe, the impact of the
Vikings raids, trading networks and settlements across the north
Atlantic after AD 800, and ultimately the emergence of Europe’s
earliest states. We will survey through illustrated lectures some of
the key aspects of Europe’s early medieval archaeology, focusing
in particular on how people organised their settlements, the
emergence of their towns, how they farmed the land, made and
exchanged objects and commodities, how they buried their dead
and how they worshipped and established religious institutions, from
the fifth to the eleventh centuries AD.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 4.00 - 6.00pm
beginning September 8
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Archaeology - SEMESTER 2
Introducing Archaeology
of Ireland
(ARCH10050)
Module Coordinator: Prof Gabriel Cooney
Level 1
The module tells the human story in Ireland from the Stone Age
to the present, beginning with the earliest inhabitants around
10,000 years ago. It reveals the footprint of people through time by
means of the spectacular archaeological heritage of the country.
Ancient monuments, landscapes and objects are explored in order
to understand the lifestyles of early inhabitants, the achievements
and beliefs of megalith builders, the big innovations in ancient
Ireland such as farming, metal-working and Christianity, the
origins of Celtic Ireland, and above all the emergence of the Irish
landscape as we know it today. The module is organized as follows:
(a) One lecture each week presenting the story of Ireland from
the Mesolithic to the present; (b) occasional special case studies
in a second lecture slot each week; (c) tutorials to complement
and reinforce the lectures; and (d) directed visits to the National
Museum and Ferrycarrig Heritage Park.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 10.00 - 11.00am & 12 Thursdays
10.00 - 11.00am beginning January 26
Tutorials: 1 one-hour tutorials
(once every 2 weeks, dates and times tbc)
Field Trip: One day (Saturday) trip to Ferrycarrig Heritage Park,
in February (date tbc).
One day (Saturday) trip to NMI (date tbc). Students can attend
at any time, but tutors will be available on this Saturday.
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Archaeology - SEMESTER 2
Archaeology of Things
(ARCH20500)
Module Coordinator: Prof Aidan O’Sullivan
Level 2
Archaeology is the discipline of things. This module explores how
archaeologists think about material culture and things, and how they
reconstruct how people made, used and discarded objects in the past,
both in Ireland and beyond. It provides students, through lectures,
workshops and a museum fieldtrip with an understanding of the
how archaeologists work with things. Lectures are complemented by
occasional practical handling sessions and the inspection of objects
in museums. We will explore such topics as object classification,
typologies, description and recording, archaeological material scientific
studies, digital and 3D analyses and experimental archaeology. We will
explore general principles of artefact studies, before reviewing the key
artefact assemblages from prehistoric, medieval and medieval Ireland
and also beyond. Students will complete a practical archaeological
exercise which combines museum and literature research.
Lectures: 12 Mondays 9.00 - 10.00am & 12
Wednesdays 9.00 - 10.00am beginning January 25
Archaeology of Landscapes
(ARCH20510)
Module Coordinator: Dr Stephen Davis
Level 2
This module explores how archaeologists discover, investigate,
reconstruct and interpret archaeological landscapes. Through
lectures, workshops and fieldtrips, it provides students with an
understanding of the role of different methods and techniques
in modern archaeological practice in addition to providing a
grounding in theoretical approaches to landscape archaeology,
incorporating examples from Ireland and worldwide. Lectures
are complemented by in-class practicals, and discuss landscape
archaeology theory and practice, including use of cartographic
sources, aerial photographs, lidar, geophysical surveys and other
remote sensing methods, and the investigation of site-level and
landscape-scale remains. Students will complete a practical
archaeological exercise which combines field, library and
desk-based research and aims to encourage students to experience
research and develop skills needed to work independently, through
the development and presentation of their own project.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 1.00 - 2.00pm &
12 Fridays 1.00 - 2.00pm beginning January 26
Fieldtrip: One day (Saturday) fieldtrip in early March
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Archaeology - SEMESTER 2
Celtic & Mediterranean Europe
(ARCH20540)
Module Coordinator: Dr Barry Molloy
Level 2
This module offers a broad understanding of the high cultures
of the Mediterranean and European Bronze Ages and Early Iron
Ages. Thematically it covers the Bronze Age “Age of Empires”
focused on the palace-based cultures of the eastern Mediterranean
(including the Egypt of the Pharaohs, the Hittites, the Minoans
and Mycenaeans, and the Trojan War). It also covers the dramatic
crises which brought about the end of the Mediterranean Bronze
Age. This was followed by the Early Iron Age, during which Greek
culture colonised itself throughout the Mediterranean, and brought
about the recovery of complex civilisation which contributed to
the origins of Europe. Overall this “Age of Migrations” also had
effects in Central Europe and ultimately contributed to the rise of
the Celtic cultures which spread through Iron Age Europe to Britain
and Ireland.
Lectures: 12 Mondays 4.00 - 5.00pm &
12 Wednesdays 2.00 - 3.00pm beginning January 25
The Evolution of Humans
(ARCH20550)
Module Coordinator:
Prof Ron Pinhasi
Level 2
This module is an introduction to Human Evolution. It covers all
major aspects in human evolution including the primate, australopith
and hominid fossil record, the archaeological record and major
revolutionary theories, chronometric methods, and aspects of
human evolutionary anatomy and the development of human
behaviour and culture.
Lectures: 12 Mondays 3.00 - 4.00pm & 12 Fridays 12.00 - 1.00pm
beginning January 25
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ART HISTORY - SEMESTER 1
Tools of Art History
(AH10040)
Module Coordinator:
Dr Emily Mark-FitzGerald
Level 1
Tools of Art History aims are twofold: first, to give students a
grounding in the fundamental techniques and principles that are
used in the production of a building or a work of art, from antiquity
to the modern day. Second, to explore the theories and ideas which
form the foundation of art history as a discipline, including writing
on art, principles of stylistic and historical analysis, art in the age of
mechanical reproduction, and ways of seeing. The course will include
lectures on techniques including fresco, tempera, and oil painting;
techniques and the rationale of sculpture in a wider context; the
basic stages of the production of a building and architectural plans;
photography, performance and time-based works of art; how the
analysis of a work of art is structured and written; and changing
theories of art history, viewership and the object.
Lectures: 12 Mondays 9.00 - 10.00am &
12 Wednesdays 9.00 - 10.00am beginning September 7
Modernism
(AH20030)
Module Coordinator: Dr Róisín Kennedy
LEVEL 2
Modernism examines the major themes and ideas of the modernist
movement from 1905-1970. Through consideration of key concepts,
critical texts and artworks, the key characteristics and goals of
modernism are explored. These include the importance of innovation
and experimentation, the emphasis on media and technique and
a new stress on the personality of the artist. A major theme is
the oppositional and critical relationship between modernism
and modern society, manifested in the artist’s engagement with
psychology, primitivism, technology and the gallery space as a
means to challenge traditional ideas on art and society.
Lectures: 12 Mondays 1.00 - 2.00pm & 12 Wednesdays 1.00 - 2.00pm
beginning September 7
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ART HISTORY - SEMESTER 1
Irish Painting 1640-1940
(AH 20010)
Module Coordinator: Dr Nicola Figgis
Level 2
This module examines Irish painting from 1640 to 1940. The work
of Irish painters both at home and abroad will be examined and
comparisons will be made with contemporary work in a European
context. The early part of the course will explore 17th and early
18th century portraiture; followed by a review of the pupils of the
Dublin Society Schools; Irish 18th century landscape painters; the
subject painting of James Barry, Irish Romanticism, Realism and the
so called Irish Impressionists. The course will end with early 20th
century artists, like William Orpen, the Modernist painter Mainie
Jellett and will conclude by looking at the work of Jack Yeats.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 12.00 - 1.00pm & 12 Thursdays 11.00 - 12.00pm
beginning September 8
Aspects of Sculpture
(AH30120)
Module Coordinator: Prof Paula Murphy
LEVEL 3
This course addresses aspects of sculpture - individuals, styles,
theory, practice and training from the classical revival in the
18th century, when sculpture was a dominant art form, through
a traditional and conservative period in the 19th century, to its
re-emergence in Modernism and pre-eminence in the late 20th
century. Irish sculpture will be included in the module, considered in
its European context. The public nature of sculpture will be explored,
the inherent abstract qualities of sculpture will be identified and
both the contrast to and the interrelationship with painting will be
examined. The essence of sculpture will be seen to develop in this
period from what was a timeless expression and an enduring form to
one of transience addressing the passage of time.
Lectures: 12 Mondays 4.00 - 5.00pm & 12 Wednesdays
2.00 - 3.00pm beginning September 7
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ART HISTORY - SEMESTER 2
Art & the Modern World
(AH10030)
Module Coordinator: Carla Briggs
LEVEL 1
This course examines the developments that take place in French
art from the mid-nineteenth century until the turn of the twentieth
century. This is one of the most exciting periods in the history of art,
when long-established traditions are challenged, when art practice is
affected by social and political considerations. At a time when France
is the focus of artistic innovation, the module will concentrate on
developments there, with lectures on, for example, the defiant realism
of Gustave Courbet, Edouard Manet’s paintings of modern Paris, the
world of the Impressionist painters and the individualism of Post-
Impressionist artists such as Vincent van Gogh and Paul Cézanne. In
addition to examining artists and art movements, other considerations
will include the significance of display in the context of temporary
exhibitions, Great Exhibitions and museums; the influence of new art
forms such as photography and non-Western art; the impact of urban
expansion and industrialisation. This module will involve a field trip to
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane.
Lectures: 12 Mondays 9.00 - 10.00am &
12 Wednesdays 9.00 - 10.00am beginning January 25
Spanish Art from the 17th to
the 20th Centuries
(AH30480)
Module Coordinator: Dr Marta Bustillo
LEVEL 3
This course aims to place Spanish art of the Modern Era in its wider
European cultural, social and historical context. The module will
examine in depth the major artists of the period, from El Greco to
Picasso, exploring artistic genres such as portraiture, still life, and
religious art. The course will analyse the influences of European art
(particularly from Italy, the Netherlands, and France) on Spanish
artists; and establish the impact that the art of earlier centuries had
on 20th century practitioners. The lectures will also explore the role
played by the Spanish monarchy, the aristocracy and the Catholic
Church in the development of Spanish art.
Lectures: 12 Thursdays 3.00 - 5.00pm
beginning January 28
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ART HISTORY - SEMESTER 2
Art & Architecture of Antiquity
(AH20070)
Module Coordinator: Dr Lynda Mulvin
LEVEL 2
This course introduces students to the outstanding record of classical
art and architecture and to an understanding of the principles, the
techniques and the process of cultural diversity and assimilation that
characterised the period of classical antiquity. The course begins with
an overview of early beginnings in the Aegean before considering
the geometric and archaic periods that led in turn to the classical
period during the 5th century BC in Athens. The course also considers
the achievements of the Hellenistic age, with a particular focus on
monumental sculpture, public architecture and town planning. The
rise of Rome is next considered in the context of Etruscan influences.
There follows a detailed examination of the art and architecture of
Republican and Imperial Rome. The manner in which Roman art was
consciously fashioned on Greek models and myths and the distinct
achievements of the Roman period are highlighted. This includes a
study of how Roman art and spectacle reflected the patronage and
power of the lives and personalities of the emperors who reigned
from the time of Augustus to the fall of Rome. In addition, it will
include a select appreciation of Roman portraiture, the Roman house
and villa, Roman wall painting and Roman decorative arts.
Lectures: 12 Mondays 1.00 - 2.00pm & 12 Wednesdays 1.00 - 2.00pm
beginning January 25
Modern Architecture
(AH20050)
Module Coordinator:
Prof Kathleen James-Chakraborty
LEVEL 2
Modern Architecture offers students an opportunity to understand
and appreciate modern architecture by providing an overview of
twentieth-century architecture. The new ideas, prevailing social
conditions, construction technologies and aesthetic impulses of the
period will be described and analysed together with the work of
leading architects. Students will be encouraged to relate knowledge
acquired in class to an understanding of the local built environment.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 12.00 - 1.00pm
& 12 Thursdays 11.00am - 12.00pm beginning January 26
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BIOLOGY - SEMESTER 1
Fundamentals of Biology
(BIOL00010)
Module Coordinator: Dr Emmanuel Reynaud
Level 0
This course provides an introduction to the general principles
of biology for those who have little background knowledge of
this subject. A wide range of biological concepts will be covered,
including cells, organisms and ecology. These areas will be studied
through addressing the question of how water availability affects life
from cellular, physiological and ecological perspectives. For example,
it will show how water availability determines where organisms live
and how it affects their form and function (i.e. their appearance,
physiology and cellular structure). The overall aim of this module
is to provide a basic understanding of biology and put this in the
context of the many diverse and developing research areas that exist
in biology today.
Lectures: Tuesdays 10.00 - 11.00am & Thursdays 10.00 - 11.00am
beginning September 8 (every 2nd week for the Thursday lecture)
Tutorials: Thursdays 10.00 - 11.00am
beginning September 17 (every 2nd week)
Practicals: Fridays 11.00am - 1.00pm
beginning September 18 (every 2nd week)
Biology for the Modern World
(BIOL10070)
Module Coordinator: Prof Fiona Doohan
LEVEL 1
Biology lies at the heart of human civilisation and society. This
course will explore the biological knowledge and principles that
underpin topics that are of significant public concern. These
include stem cell research; conservation and biodiversity; climate
change; evolution of vertebrates including humans; mate choice,
sex, genetics and survival of the fittest; prions, BSE and CJD;
breeding and engineering of food crops.
Lectures: 12 Thursdays 1.00 - 2.00pm & 12 Fridays 2.00 - 3.00pm
beginning September 10
Tutorials: Dates & times tbc
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BIOLOGY - SEMESTER 2
Animal Biology and Evolution
(BIOL10010)
Module Coordinator:
Dr Jan-Robert Baars
Level 1
Diversity of animals from unicellular protista to mammals.
Role of animals in ecosystems, as parasites, agents of
disease etc. Key physiological processes in animals.
Origin and nature of diversity. Evidence for evolution.
Natural selection. Microevolution. Speciation.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 12.00- 1.00pm &
12 Thursdays 11.00am - 12.00pm beginning January 26
Practicals: Either Mondays 3.00 - 6.00pm beginning February 1 or
Tuesdays 1.00 - 4.00pm beginning February 2 (weeks 2 to 6)
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CLASSICS - SEMESTER 1
Classical Myth: An Introduction
(GRC10140)
Module Coordinator: Dr Martin Brady
Level 1
This module will introduce students to key figures and themes in
Greek mythology by examining their roles in ancient literature, art
and culture. Students will explore the roles of gods and heroes such
as Apollo, Aphrodite, Heracles, Theseus, Medea, Helen and Odysseus
in their ancient contexts by looking at their different portrayals in
Greek art and literature. This module will also introduce students to
key skills such as using the Internet for research and essay writing, as
well as developing techniques for the analysis of texts and images.
Lectures: 9 Wednesdays 9.00 - 10.00am
beginning September 9
Tutorials: 5 Wednesdays 10.00 - 11.00am on a bi-weekly basis
The Birth of Democracy
(GRC20210)
Module Coordinator: Dr Maeve McHugh
LEVEL 2
This module intends to chart the evolution of Athenian democracy
from its Archaic roots beginning with the Athenian law-giver Solon,
through the Peisistratid tyranny, Cleisthenes’ social reforms created in
response to civic upheaval, its empire building in the Classical period,
and final collapse in the Hellenistic period. This module will examine
the political and social institutions devised to minimise the possibility
of corruption and encourage the maximum participation in the
Athenian civic institutions. In charting the chronological developments
of Athenian democracy we will understand that as the success of
these political institutions grew so did Athens’ drive to expand her
power beyond the borders of Attica. In particular this module will
explore how the Athenians married the apparent contradictory ideals
of democracy and imperialism through the justification of outside
threats to their culture, and Greece as a whole, first by the Persians
and then the Spartans. Our examination of Athenian power is couched
in its social context by exploring textual narratives for the period with
an aim of examining how Athenians viewed and understood their
world through historical, social, and satirical texts.
Lectures: 11 Wednesdays 2.00 - 3.00pm beginning September 9
Tutorials: 5 Wednesdays 1.00 - 2.00pm on a bi-weekly basis
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CLASSICS - SEMESTER 1
Greek Tragedy
(GRC20040)
Module Coordinator:
Prof Michael Lloyd
LEVEL 2
Greek tragedy has had profound influence on Western culture,
and many of the 32 surviving plays are still regularly performed.
This module will examine the social and theatrical context of the
original performances in 5th-century Athens, and study a selection
of plays in detail. We shall focus in particular on Aeschylus’ great
trilogy The Oresteia (458 B.C.), which deals with fundamental
issues of revenge, justice, and the role of women in the state. We
shall also be reading Sophocles’ Electra and Euripides’ Electra
(both c. 420 B.C.), which deal with the same part of the myth as
Aeschylus’ Libation Bearers, the central play of The Oresteia, and
give a good opportunity to compare the styles of the three main
Greek tragedians. The final play in the module is Euripides’ Medea
(431 B.C.). The module does not require any prior knowledge of
Greek tragedy, and all the plays are studied in translation.
Lectures: 11 Wednesdays 12.00 - 1.00pm beginning September 9
Tutorials: 5 Wednesdays 11.00 - 12.00pm on a bi-weekly basis
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CLASSICS - SEMESTER 1
Classical Art and Archaeology:
An Introduction
(GRC10150)
Module Coordinator:
Dr Alexander Thein
LEVEL 1
The archaeological remains of Greece and Rome provide us with
the visual and tangible evidence through which the ancient world
comes to life. The aim of this module is to introduce the students
to the art, architecture, and archaeology of Classical Antiquity
as primary sources for interpreting the life, society, beliefs and
ideologies of ancient Greece and Rome from the Bronze Age
to the High Roman Empire (2nd c. AD). The lectures will follow
a chronological progression, moving from the Minoan and
Mycenaean civilisations of Bronze Age Greece through the Iron
Age and Archaic periods to Classical Greece, and onwards into the
Hellenistic world, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire.
Students will study the main stylistic developments in architecture,
pottery, sculpture, and painting, analysing material and visual
culture in the context of broader social and political changes. Major
case studies will focus on the sanctuaries of Classical Greece, the
building programme of Augustan Rome, and the Seven Wonders
of the Ancient World. The module is complemented by hands-on
visits to the UCD Classical Museum.
Lectures: 11 Tuesdays 11.00am - 12.00pm
& 11 Wednesdays 12.00 - 1.00pm beginning September 8
Tutorials: 5 Tuesdays 1.00 - 2.00pm on a bi-weekly basis
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CLASSICS - SEMESTER 2
Homer and Herodotus
(GRC10160)
Module Coordinator: Prof Michael Lloyd
Level 1
This module is an introduction to ancient Greek literature and
history. Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey (c. 700 B.C.), dealing with the
mythical Trojan war, are the foundation of Greek and Western
literature. The lectures will discuss the structure, characters, and
main themes of the two works, with special reference to the epic
heroes Achilles and Odysseus. Herodotus, because of his Histories
(c. 430 B.C.), has been called the ‘father of history’ but also the
‘father of lies’. Ostensibly the work’s focus is on the historical
Persian Wars, but in fact it is about so much more. It is one of the
most entertaining books from antiquity and is generally agreed to
be a masterpiece by all who read it. Tutorial classes will encourage
students to develop their skills in analysis and evaluation of the
texts. The module requires no previous knowledge of Homer or
Herodotus, and all three texts are studied in translation.
Lectures: 11 Mondays 9.00 - 10.00am & 11 Wednesdays 9.00 - 10.00am
beginning January 25
Tutorials: 5 Wednesdays 10.00 - 11.00am on a bi-weekly basis
Alexander and his Successors
(GRC20010)
Module Coordinator: Dr Philip de Souza
Level 2
This module explores Greek history from Alexander the Great to
the Roman conquest (336 to 133 BC). It covers Alexander’s reign
and the history of the kingdoms and states that succeeded his
empire up to the coming of Rome. The module examines a range
of political, social and cultural themes including: the achievements
of Alexander, Hellenistic city life, relations between Greeks and
non-Greeks in Egypt and Asia, religious developments, the impact
of Roman expansion on the Greek world. There are two set books:
M. Austin, The Hellenistic World from Alexander to the Roman
Conquest: a selection of ancient sources in translation (2nd edition
2006, Cambridge) and F. Walbank, The Hellenistic World (2nd
edition, 1992).
Lectures: 12 Mondays 3.00 - 4.00pm beginning January 25
Tutorials: 5 Mondays 4.00 - 5.00pm on a bi-weekly basis
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CLASSICS - SEMESTER 2
Augustan Rome
(GRC20200)
Module Coordinator: Dr Alexander Thein
Level 2
This module studies the life and times of Rome’s first emperor,
Augustus, focusing on the period from 44 B.C. to A.D. 14. The Age
of Augustus was a period of unprecedented political and cultural
change, a golden age of stability and optimism after the civil
wars which followed the death of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. Rome
had for centuries been governed as a Republic, but the civil wars
demonstrated the need for change, and Augustus was able to create
a new political system in which he exercised sole rule as the ‘first
citizen’ within a ‘Restored Republic’. Official propaganda proclaimed
the virtues of the new regime, a golden age of peace and prosperity
was celebrated in literature and the visual arts, and in Rome there
was a boom in monumental building almost without parallel in any
other period of the city’s history. Students will learn how Augustus
came to power, how he was able to rule for more than forty years as
a monarch in a Republic after his victory in the civil wars, and how he
created a lasting legacy which could be inherited by a new emperor,
his heir Tiberius, when he died in A.D. 14.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 12.00 - 1.00pm beginning January 26
Tutorials: 5 Tuesdays 1.00 - 2.00pm on a bi-weekly basis
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Early Irish & Celtic Civilization - SEMESTER 1
Introduction to Early Irish 1
(EMIR10010)
Module Coordinator:
Dr Roisin McLaughlin
Level 1
The study of Early Irish—the vernacular of Ireland from the dawn
of history to the 12th century—is the basis for an understanding of
early Irish civilisation, its origins in the Celtic culture of Europe, its
establishment and evolution in Ireland and its flowering in Ireland’s
‘Golden Age’. Held in Semester 1, this course takes the student on
the first carefully-graded steps towards a reading knowledge of
one of the most interesting literatures of medieval times, with its
tales of the pagan past and Christian present, poetry and much
more. No previous knowledge of Irish is required and the course is
taught through the medium of English.
Lectures: 12 Thursdays 1.00 - 2.00pm &
12 Fridays 2.00 - 3.00pm beginning September 10
Early Irish Hero Tales
(CCIV20050)
Module Coordinator:
Dr Roisin McLaughlin
LEVEL 2
The Ulster Cycle tales are among the best-known narratives of
Early Irish literature, not least through adaptations by the writers of
the Irish Literary Revival at the turn of the 20th century. The tales
depict the heroic society of pagan Ireland and the rivalry for status
and supremacy between Ulster and Connacht. We will study, in
translation, not just the centre-piece of the cycle - The ‘Táin’ or ‘Cattle
Raid of Cooley’ - , but also other major and minor tales. Together
they offer an introduction to the wide variety of themes, genres, and
literary styles in this exceptionally rich and varied literature.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 2.00 - 3.00pm & 12 Thursdays 2.00 - 3.00pm
beginning September 8
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Early Irish & Celtic Civilization - SEMESTER 1
The Celts in the Natural World
(CCIV30080)
Module Coordinator:
Dr Roisin McLaughlin
LEVEL 3
This collaborative module, offered by Early Irish and Folklore,
examines the enduring bond between mankind and nature in
Ireland from medieval to modern times. Students will have the
opportunity to visit the UCD Centre for Experimental Archaeology
and Ancient Technologies, where we will explore aspects of early
medieval society and its interaction with the natural world.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 11.00 am - 12.00pm & 12 Thursdays
12.00 - 1.00pm beginning September 8
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ENGLISH - SEMESTER 1
Literature and Context 1
(ENG10050)
Module Coordinator:
Dr Niamh Pattwell
LEVEL 1
This module aims to facilitate students’ understanding of some
of the key skills required for the advanced study of literature
written between Medieval and Early Modern period. It will do so
through the medium of enquiry-based learning, a student-centred
approach that focuses on the acquisition and development of
independence of thought, the use and application of sophisticated
research skills, an understanding of historical context and its
relevance to the interpretation of texts, and a focus on excellent
presentation skills (oral and written) both on an individual level and
in the context of group work. Students will be asked to formulate
their own creative responses and imaginative solutions to two key
problems (one medieval and one Renaissance) using a range of
resources including guidance from module coordinators and group
leaders.
Lectures: 12 Wednesdays 3.00 - 4.00pm beginning September 9
Small Groups: Dates & times tbc
Critical Theory
(ENG20400)
Module Coordinator:
Dr Anne Mulhall
LEVEL 2
This module introduces students to the key theoretical debates
and issues in the humanities, particularly pertaining to the study of
language and literature. It demands careful reading of theoretical
texts and close attention to a series of difficult concepts, but
in return this module repays students efforts by providing an
indispensable grounding in the foundational vocabularies and
conceptual tools of the most exciting and progressive areas of
contemporary critical and cultural studies.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 1.00 - 2.00pm beginning September 8
Small Groups: Dates & times tbc
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ENGLISH - SEMESTER 1
Contemporary Irish Writing
(ENG10130)
Module Coordinator:
Prof Margaret Kelleher
LEVEL 1
What distinguishes contemporary Irish writing? What are its chief
thematic preoccupations and formal innovations? Who are its
leading authors, what are their chosen subjects and who were their
influences? How are contemporary Irish literary works received
by their readers, nationally and internationally, and how can the
ongoing diversity in literary texts, and in readers’ reactions, be
studied and interpreted?
This module will introduce readers to a range of contemporary Irish
writings, spanning short fiction, drama and poetry, closely examining
the choice of theme, the significance of form, and the nature of
the work’s impact. The turn to the past in some contemporary Irish
fiction– judged by some critics as literary opportunity and others
as disabling obsession – will be a central subject of the course
as will the related representations of emigration, migration and
return. In analysing the depiction of contemporary Irish urban and
rural society by selected dramatic writers, we will engage with
ongoing debates concerning the function and importance of literary
representation in the context of social crisis and change. Given the
contemporary interest in commemoration, the module will also
examine the interweaving of public event and private experience by
a range of contemporary poets.
Workshop discussions, supporting the core lectures, will also
examine how these contemporary writings have been received
to date by readers and critics, and trace the ongoing processes
whereby the reputations of texts and their writers are formed
and shaped. Each workshop will also incorporate formal exercises
designed to ensure that first year students acquire the necessary
skills for studying English: writing and close-reading; note-taking,
research, and referencing; and effective use of electronic resources
such as online journals, Blackboard, and SafeAssign.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 10.00 - 11.00am beginning September 8
Small Groups: Dates & times tbc
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ENGLISH - SEMESTER 1
Reading the Story of Ireland:
Irish Literature in English
(ENG20440)
Module Coordinators: Dr Emilie Pine & Dr Lucy Collins
LEVEL 2
This course will focus on the operations of narrative in modern Irish
literature and drama from the nineteenth century to the present. Of
particular importance will be the role of writers in the construction
of powerful narratives of national identity at key moments in
Irish history, and the subsequent interrogation of them by later
generations of Irish writers. The preoccupation with the act of
storytelling itself within Irish writing will also be explored. Students
will be encouraged to engage in detail with the primary texts and
to explore a range of theoretical issues in relation to narrative,
postcoloniality, feminism and cultural materialism.
Lectures: 12 Fridays 1.00 - 2.00pm beginning September 11
Small Groups: Dates & times tbc
Writing and Performance
in the Age of Shakespeare:
Renaissance Literature
(ENG20450)
Module Coordinator: Dr Naomi McAreavey
LEVEL 2
This module is designed as an introduction to the writing of
Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Reading Shakespeare’s
plays and poems alongside the work of other key writers of the
Tudor and Stuart period, this module will examine Renaissance
drama and poetry in the light of contemporary writing and
performance practices. Key preoccupations of the age will be
investigated, amongst them the representation of the self and
intimate relationships, the portrayal of outsiders and ethnic Others
(including the Irish), the struggles of imperialism, the problems
of monarchy, the controversies surrounding religion, and the
pressures of urban life. The writings of Shakespeare and his
contemporaries will thus be situated in dynamic relation to their
Renaissance contexts. As an introduction to the period, this module
will provide a good foundation for further study of Shakespeare
and Renaissance literature at Level Three and beyond.
Lectures: 12 Thursdays 12.00 - 1.00pm beginning September 10
Small Groups: Dates & times tbc
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ENGLISH - SEMESTER 2
Literature in Context 2
(ENG10060)
Module Coordinator: Prof John Brannigan
LEVEL 1
Building on ENG10050 Literature in Context 1, a core co-requisite
module in the first semester, this module aims to facilitate students’
understanding of some of the key skills required for the advanced
study of literature written from the eighteenth century to the
present. It will do so through the medium of enquiry-based learning,
a student-centred approach that focuses on the acquisition and
development of independence of thought, the use and application of
sophisticated research skills, an understanding of historical context
and its relevance to the interpretation of texts, and a focus on
excellent presentation skills (oral and written) both on an individual
level and in the context of group work. Students will be asked to
formulate their own creative responses and imaginative solutions to
one key problem ( based on literature from mid-eighteenth to early
twentieth century) using a range of resources including guidance
from module coordinators and group leaders.
Lectures: 12 Wednesdays 3.00 - 4.00pm beginning January 27
Small Groups: Dates & times tbc
Reading Medieval Literature
(ENG20410)
Module Coordinator: Dr Rebecca Stephenson
LEVEL 2
This module traces both the development of English literature
and the development of Medieval English society, as we trace the
transition from a shame culture to a guilt culture. Through the course
of the semester, you will read a selection of outstanding literary
works of the early and late medieval period. Beginning with some
Old English literature in translation, we will consider the heroic
ethos in Old English literature and its consequences for personal
relationships and societal structures. We will then look at a variety of
key Middle English texts, including some works by Marie de France,
Chaucer, and the Pearl-poet, while we trace first the transition to
feudalism and the later medieval rise of the middle class.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 1.00 - 2.00pm beginning January 26
Small Groups: Dates & times tbc
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ENGLISH - SEMESTER 2
Literary Genre: the Art of
Criticism and the Craft of
Writing
(ENG10030)
Module Coordinator: Dr Jane Grogan
LEVEL 1
Literary genre is the most important element of a writer’s craft,
of a reader’s understanding, of a critic’s tool-box. In every kind
of literary (and non-literary) writing, it is genre that governs and
shapes language, style, form, address and the engagement with
the literary tradition; in deciding how to write about a particular
subject, literary genre is the writer’s first consideration. In this
module, we will study genre from the points of view of both writer
and reader: that is, as a crucial part of the writer’s craft and as
a powerful critical tool for the reader. As such, the workshops
accompanying the lectures will focus on developing close reading
skills as well as exploring genre through creative writing exercises
in poetry, prose and drama.
The module will examine a range of texts, classic to contemporary,
drawn from the different genres of poetry, prose narrative, and
drama. It will identify and explore the terms by which particular
genres are designated and literary traditions built. Chosen texts will
illustrate the flexibility, adaptation, and evolution of specific genres
across time and space, in dialogue with other cognate texts and
authors. The forms, language, style and structure of the selected
works will be studied within the broader framework of genre.
Texts to be studied include plays from Shakespeare to the present,
poems from the sixteenth century to the present, and American
short stories from the nineteenth century onwards.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 10.00 - 11.00am beginning January 26
Small Groups: Dates & times tbc
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ENGLISH - SEMESTER 2
Twentieth-Century Drama: From
Naturalism to Postmodernism
(ENG20250)
Module Coordinator: Dr Emilie Pine
LEVEL 2
This course will examine some of the most important individual
plays of the twentieth century from Europe and the United States.
Plays will be studied for their individual literary and dramatic
qualities, and in particular, attention will be paid to the material,
historical and dramaturgic aspects of their staging, and to relevant
social, political and theoretical contexts. Issues of power and
gender will be a recurring concern; many of the plays focus on
female characters, though it is only later in the century that women
come to the foreground as authors. Each week we will read and
discuss an individual play.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 11.00 - 12.00pm beginning January 26
Small Groups: Dates & times tbc
From Victorian to Modern
Literature 1830 - 1914
(ENG20460)
Module Coordinator: Prof Nicholas Daly
LEVEL 2
This module introduces students to literature from the 1830s to the
first two decades of the twentieth century. This period of dramatic
change, as Britain moved from a predominantly rural economy
to become an urbanised, industrialised nation will be discussed
with reference to key issues such as transforming attitudes about
gender and sexuality; changing class and community relations;
debates about democracy and the role of Empire; the growth of new
sciences and technologies. We will consider how writers (including
Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte, Robert Browning, Thomas Carlyle,
H. Rider Haggard, Virginia Woolf among others) addressed and
reflected such issues in their work, across various genres including
the novel, drama, the short story, the poem and the essay. We
will also consider how the literature of this period relates to the
Romanticism that preceded it and we will consider the forces of
Modernism that transformed Victorian and Edwardian aesthetics.
Lectures: 12 Fridays 1.00 - 2.00pm beginning January 29
Small Groups: Dates & times tbc
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HISTORY - SEMESTER 1
Ireland’s English Centuries
(HIS10310)
Module Coordinator:
Prof John McCafferty
LEVEL 1
In 1460 Ireland was a patchwork of lordships including an English
Pale, by 1800 the country was poised to enter a United Kingdom
with England and Scotland. In 1460, all Irish people shared the
common religion of Western Europe, by 1800 three groups –
Catholics, Protestants and Dissenters dominated. In 1460, only
a tiny number did not speak Irish, by 1800 English was spoken
by well over half the population. During these 340 years Ireland
experienced massive transfers of land-holding, invasions, bitter civil
war and a huge expansion of population. This module explains the
complex blend of identities, allegiances and social changes that
shaped the past and continue to shape the Irish present.
Lectures: 12 Mondays 3.00 - 4.00pm beginning September 7
Seminars: Mondays 4.00 - 5.00pm beginning September 7
The Making of Modern Europe:
1500 - 2000
(HIS10070)
Module Coordinator:
Dr Sandy Wilkinson
LEVEL 1
This module offers a sweeping introduction to some of the
momentous changes which have taken place in Europe over the
past five hundred years. It explores some of the major landmarks
in Europe’s social, political, and economic development: the
development of European Empires, religious change, witchcraft,
the industrial revolution, democratic change, war in the modern
world, the Cold War and socio-cultural change since 1945. There
will be one lecture every week which will introduce students to
these themes, but the heart of the course lies in the seminars. Here,
students will be encouraged to challenge interpretations of the
past, to debate ideas and to draw on primary evidence.
Lectures: 12 Wednesdays 2.00 - 3.00pm beginning September 9
Seminars: Wednesdays 3.00 - 4.00pm beginning September 9
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HISTORY - SEMESTER 1
Australia: From the
Dreaming to Today
(HIS21070)
Module Coordinator: Prof Erik Eklund
LEVEL 2
This module surveys the history of the Australian continent
and its people from the beginnings of Aboriginal colonization,
some 50,000 years ago, to the present day. Themes that will be
considered include: the nature of Aboriginal society; early European
exploration and colonisation; frontier conflict; economic and political
developments in the settler colonies, nation-building and changing
identities; and the experiences of war, migration, and the shift from
assimilation to multiculturalism. We will consider Australia’s role in
the British Empire and in the wider Asia-Pacific Region, and highlight
the contemporary challenges of life ‘down under’. The module
builds on the expertise of the Visiting Keith Cameron Professor, and
particular topics and themes will reflect their research focus.
Lectures: 12 Thursdays 1.00 - 2.00pm beginning September 10
Seminars: Thursdays 2.00 - 3.00pm beginning September 10
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HISTORY - SEMESTER 2
Rome to Renaissance
(HIS10080)
Module Coordinator:
Dr Michael Staunton
LEVEL 1
This module provides an introduction to European history during
the middle ages, from the fall of Rome in the fifth century to
the Renaissance of the later fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
The middle ages, once dismissed as a time of stagnation and
superstition, is now regarded as an exciting period of ferment,
innovation and creativity. The social, political and cultural
foundations of modern Europe were established in the middle
ages, and the modern era cannot be understood without an
awareness of this formative millennium. But equally, the study
of the middle ages often means encountering the strange and
unfamiliar, and this too is an essential part of being a historian.
This course will study the period by focusing on a range of
significant events which illustrate some of the most important
developments of the period. These include the sack of Rome by
barbarians, the influence of the Irish on the conversion of Europe
to Christianity, the trial of Joan of Arc, and Columbus’s ‘discovery’
of America. By the end of the semester not only will you have a
grounding in medieval history, society and civilisation, but you will
have experience of dealing directly with historical evidence, and
evaluating and interpreting it in order to reach conclusions about
events and people from the past.
Lectures: 12 Mondays 3.00 - 4.00pm beginning January 25
Seminars: Mondays 4.00 - 5.00pm beginning January 25
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HISTORY - SEMESTER 2
From Union to Bailout:
Imagining Ireland, 1800 - Present
(HIS10320)
Module Coordinator: Dr Paul Rouse
LEVEL 1
This course takes students through two centuries of modern Irish
history, examining key events, themes and milestones from the Act of
Union between Britain and Ireland in 1800 to the collapse of the Irish
economy in the early twenty-first century. It covers political, social,
economic and cultural dimensions of Irish history during tumultuous
times, the experience of Anglo-Irish relations, Catholic emancipation,
famine, the evolution of Irish nationalism and unionism, the land
war, the revolutionary upheavals of the early twentieth century, the
impact of partition, the quest for sovereignty in the Free State, the
experience of life in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and
continuity and change in the latter part of the twentieth century.
Lectures: 12 Wednesdays 2.00 - 3.00pm beginning January 27
Seminars: Wednesdays 3.00 - 4.00pm beginning January 27
The Irish Revolution
(HIS30120)
Module Coordinator: Prof Michael Laffan
LEVEL 3
This course seeks to recreate the excitement, turmoil and
difficulties of this crucial period in modern Irish history by
outlining the course of the revolution as well as examining some
of the documentary evidence produced by those involved. The
course will deal with all aspects of the Irish revolution, including
the 1916 Rising, the War of Independence, Partition, the Treaty
and the Civil War, and the social, political military, economic and
cultural impact and legacy of the struggle for Irish independence
in the early twentieth century. The significance of the Decade of
Commemoration associated with this period will be explored.
Sources from this period will be discussed in detail in the seminars,
including contemporary newspaper reports, documents from Irish
archives, published collections of speeches and published memoirs
or books by participants in the period, letters and diaries, as well as
the extensive range of books in the UCD Library.
Lectures: 12 Thursdays 1.00 - 2.00pm & Fridays 10.00 - 11.00am
beginning January 28
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HISTORY - SEMESTER 2
Early Modern Europe,
1450 - 1800
(HIS20950)
Module Coordinator:
Dr Eamon O’Flaherty
LEVEL 2
Western Civilization in the present day has its roots in the
re-discovery of Classical Civilization and Humanism and in the
discovery of new continents during the fifteenth and sixteenth
centuries. The impact of these forces of change shaped the
progress and development of the West in the following centuries.
The chronological span of three hundred and fifty years from 1450
to 1800 witnessed a most concentrated and consistent flourishing
of intellectual, scientific and creative progress and dramatic change
not only in Europe, but through overseas discovery and expansion,
worldwide. This Early Modern Period was the first truly global age
in which the words ‘Europe’, ‘European’ and ‘Civilization’ acquired
new and immense significance. Through studying the experiences
of two major European powers of the early modern period: the
Dutch Republic and France. This module examines that crucial
period in world history in which the cultural, political, economic,
social, intellectual, scientific and strategic foundations of our
present world were established. It focuses upon the great events
and movements of the period that shaped human development
such as Renaissance Humanism, Religious, Cultural and Social
Reformations, Exploration, Discovery, Scientific Development,
Baroque Art & Neo-Classicism and the rise of Political Absolutism,
Modern Military and Diplomatic Strategy and the emergence of the
modern power-state, of the nation-state, of overseas dominions,
and of supra-national institutions.
Lectures: 12 Thursdays 1.00 - 2.00pm beginning January 28
Seminars: Thursdays 2.00 - 3.00pm beginning January 28
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PHILOSOPHY - SEMESTER 1
Introduction to Greek Philosophy
(PHIL10070)
Module Coordinator: Dr Timothy Crowley
LEVEL 1
This module offers an historical and critical introduction to the
most important and influential figures and ideas of Ancient
Greek Philosophy. The module is divided into two parts. The
first part charts the course of philosophy from the earliest Greek
philosophers, the ‘Pre-Socratics’, to the classic figures of Socrates,
Plato, and Aristotle. Questions for consideration will include
the origin of the universe, the nature of reality, the question of
knowledge, man’s place in the cosmos, and his ultimate purpose.
The second part of the module focuses on Socrates, and his impact
on philosophy. Socrates is something of a puzzle: because he
himself wrote nothing, any attempt to piece together his thought
and character must investigate what his contemporaries wrote
about him. We will be examining in particular those writings that
bear on the trial and death of Socrates. These include Plato’s
‘Apology’, ‘Euthyphro’, and ‘Crito’, a series of short, lively dialogues
that offer excellent introductions not only to Socrates, but to
the practice of philosophy itself. But we will also consider the
depictions of Socrates by the comic playwright Aristophanes
and the historian Xenophon. As such, this part of the module will
include investigation of literary and historical issues, as well as
more overtly ‘philosophical’ questions.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 12.00 - 1.00pm & 12 Thursdays 11.00 - 12.00pm
beginning September 8
Tutorials: Dates & times tbc
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PHILOSOPHY - SEMESTER 1
Introduction to Moral Philosophy
(PHIL10040)
Module Coordinator: Dr Christopher Cowley
LEVEL 1
This module will explore and clarify certain fundamental concepts
of morality and ethics, for example obligations, respect, equality,
responsibility, virtue. Our emphasis will be on the way these
concepts are deployed in ordinary situations between ordinary
people. Particular attention will be paid to the role these concepts
play in moral disagreements. We will also consider certain topical
moral controversies that invoke these concepts. The module is
designed for students with no background in philosophy at all.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 9.00 - 10.00am & 12 Thursdays 9.00 - 10.00am
beginning September 8
Tutorials: Dates & times tbc
Introduction to Modern
Philosophy
(PHIL10030)
Module Coordinator: Dr Timothy Mooney
LEVEL 1
Can I be certain that there is a world outside me, or am I confined
to my own mind alone? What can I know reliably about the world,
if there is one? And if it exists knowably, how can I live with other
people within it? Are we naturally selfish and dangerous? Or do we
have a compassionate and gentle nature brutalised by a corrupt
society? These are some of the questions to be discussed in this
introduction to early modern philosophy of knowledge and social
and political philosophy. The way of approaching the questions will
be through a critical and historical treatment of selected writings
by Descartes (1596-1650), Hobbes (1588-1679) and Rousseau
(1712-1778).
Lectures: 12 Thursdays 1.00 - 2.00pm & 12 Fridays 2.00 - 3.00pm
beginning September 10
Tutorials: Dates & times tbc
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PHILOSOPHY - SEMESTER 2
Existentialism & Humanism
(PHIL10100)
Module Coordinators:
Prof Maeve Cooke &
Dr Danielle Petherbridge
LEVEL 1
Existentialism and humanism emphasize the freedom of human
beings to take charge of their lives. They hold that we have the
capacity to make meaning and can deal through our own power
with the suffering and meaninglessness that sometimes dominates
our experience.
This course will explore the texts of a number of philosophers who
have argued for existentialist and humanist approaches. But we will
also see that there have been critical reactions to those approaches
which have generated a controversial anti-humanist perspective.
Among the concepts this module will examine closely will be the
idea of alienation, the death of God, nihilism, and power. A wide
choice of study material will be presented:
* Schopenhauer, “On the Suffering of the World,”
“On the Vanity of Existence”
* Camus, “Absurdity and Suicide”
* Marx on the alienating forms of religion and human experience
* Adorno on “Education after Auschwitz”
* Nietzsche on “Good and Evil,” “Good and Bad”
* Sartre, “Existentialism and Humanism”
* Barthes, “Death of the Author”
* Nietzsche, “On the Truth and Lies in the Nonmoral Sense”
* Foucault, “Discipline and Punish”
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 9.00 - 10.00am & 12 Thursdays 9.00 - 10.00am
beginning January 26
Tutorials: Dates & times tbc
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PHILOSOPHY - SEMESTER 2
The Search for Meaning
(PHIL10110)
Module Coordinator: Dr Joseph Cohen
LEVEL 1
This module concerns the significance of philosophy in human
life. It has two components. The first looks at a series of six
fundamental philosophical concepts, considering the way they
have developed through the history of the subject. They are
1. Being 2. Truth 3. Time 4. Subject 5. Freedom 6. Justice
The second component considers philosophical ideas that have
shaped the world including feminism, environmental philosophy,
Marxism, etc.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 12.00 - 1.00pm & 12 Thursdays 11.00 - 12.00pm
beginning January 26
Tutorials: Dates & times tbc
Reason & Paradox
(PHIL10160)
Module Coordinator: Prof Rowland Stout
LEVEL 1
This is a hands-on guide to philosophical thinking, critical
reasoning and logic (both informal and formal). We will look at
the nature of argument, examine fallacies and rhetorical devices,
learn to extract the logical structure from a piece of prose and
assess it for validity and soundness. We will formalise these
arguments using the propositional calculus and explore truth
tables. Finally, we will examine some classic paradoxes and work
out strategies to resolve them.
Lectures: 12 Thursdays 1.00 - 2.00pm & 12 Fridays 2.00 - 3.00pm
beginning January 28
Tutorials: Dates & times tbc
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PHYSICS - SEMESTER 1
Please note that Frontiers of Physics and Foundations of
Physics contain broad areas of interest to Open Learners, but
are given a more mathematical treatment than the Conceptual
and Astronomy modules.
Foundations of Physics
(PHYC10070)
Module Coordinator: Dr Deirdre Coffey
LEVEL 1
This module provides an introduction to fundamental concepts in
physics. It is intended both for students who have studied physics in
school, and those who are new to the subject. This module introduces
classical mechanics, Newton’s laws, momentum, work end energy.
The physics of waves is introduced and applied to sound and the
propagation of light. Topics also include thermal physics, electricity
and magnetism. Through in-class problems and weekly homework
assignments, students master the core concepts of physics and
develop physics problem-solving skills. Reading assignments and
self-directed learning allow the student to gain an understanding of
the relevance of physics to everyday life. Laboratory practicals ensure
that students develop experimental skills, becoming familiar with
data analysis methods and the role of uncertainty in measurement.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 11.00 - 12.00pm & 12 Thursdays 12.00 - 1.00pm
beginning September 8
Tutorials & Practicals: Dates & times tbc
Astronomy & Space Science
(PHYC10050)
Module Coordinator: Dr Thomas McCormack
LEVEL 1
We live in a golden age of astronomy. This module provides an
introduction to astronomy, from the earliest theories through
to the most current scientific knowledge of the universe. Topics
include the solar system, extrasolar planets, the sun, stars and
their evolution, black holes and the Big Bang. There is an emphasis
on the role of space-based technology in our understanding of
the formation and evolution of the universe and its contents. This
module is not highly mathematical or quantitative and is probably
not appealing to students seeking a rigorous mathematical
introduction to the subject.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 1.00 - 2.00pm & 12 Fridays 1.00 - 2.00pm
beginning September 8
Tutorials: Dates & times tbc
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PHYSICS - SEMESTER 2
Frontiers of Physics
(PHYC10080)
Module Coordinator: Prof Ronan McNulty
LEVEL 1
This module introduces Einstein’s theory of Special Relativity and
the basis for the theory of Quantum Mechanics, with applications
in atomic, nuclear and particle physics. The Lorentz Transformations
are derived and used to explain length contraction and time
dilation. E=mc2 is derived and simple particle kinematics are
investigated. The nature of light is probed through the two-slit
experiment and the photoelectric effect. Wave particle duality is
discussed. The quantisation of energy and momentum is proposed
and illustrated through Compton scattering and atomic spectra.
Bohr’s model of the atom is described. The fundamental particles,
quarks and leptons, and the fundamental forces are described
using the language of Feynman diagrams. alpha- beta- and
gamma-radiation are explained from the perspective of the weak
and strong forces. Radioactivity, including radioisotopic dating,
is described. A model for the nucleus is discussed leading to an
understanding of fission and fusion.
Lectures: 12 Wednesdays 3.00 - 4.00pm & 12 Fridays
11.00 - 12.00pm beginning January 27
Tutorials & Practicals: Dates & times tbc
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PHYSICS - SEMESTER 2
Conceptual Physics
(PHYC10200)
Module Coordinator: Dr Thomas McCormack
LEVEL 1
What have iPads got to do with quantum mechanics? What are
the real dangers of nuclear reprocessing at Sellafield? Is radiation
always bad for your health? What is energy and the science
behind global warming? Is there a law against making a black
hole in the lab? An understanding of physics is critical to answer
these questions and to innovate next generation technologies.
This module explores the physics and presents the science behind
the headlines. No prior physics knowledge is required. You do not
need calculus or advanced maths for this module, but you should
be comfortable, for example, adding fractions and using scientific
notation. This module is not a pre-requisite for any programme and
designed as an elective module.
Topics covered include: Order of magnitude estimates – telling
your billions from your trillions; Physics of explosions; Energy;
Atoms & Heat; Gravity, Force & Space; Nuclei & Radioactivity;
Chain reactions & atomic bombs; Waves, Light & Sound; Quantum
Physics; Global warming, Exploring the Universe.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 1.00 - 2.00pm & 12 Fridays 1.00 - 2.00pm
beginning January 26
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POLITICS - SEMESTER 1
Irish Politics
(POL10010)
Module Coordinator: Prof David Farrell
LEVEL 1
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the workings
of the Irish political system. We start by locating Irish politics in
comparative terms, showing how unusual a political system it is in
comparison to other European states. The course then examines the
historical, constitutional, social and political context of Irish politics.
It deals with the ground rules within which Irish elections take place,
the evolution of the Irish party system, and voting behaviour in
elections and referendums. The course examines the operation of the
main political institutions: the Dail, the Seanad, the government, the
judiciary and major offices such as those of President and Taoiseach.
Other important forms for political activity are also considered.
Lectures: 12 Tuesdays 10.00 - 11.00am
& 12 Thursdays 10.00 - 1 1.00am beginning September 8
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LIFELONG
LEARNING

LIFELONG LEARNING
LIFELONG LEARNING
Our Lifelong Learning courses cover a range of topics from Art
History through to History, Literature, Philosophy and Writing. The
courses are open to all and provide a chance to explore a subject
without concerns about assessment. These courses are part of a
long tradition in University College Dublin (UCD), and follow the
legacy of the university’s founder Cardinal John Henry Newman,
who wished to make higher level education accessible to a broad
sweep of Irish people.
Today, UCD remains committed to widening participation in higher
education, in all its forms, whether to accredited formal learning
programmes or informal learning provision. We believe the rich
intellectual resources of the university should be available to all. Our
commitment is reaffirmed when we hear the important role learning
plays in enhancing people’s lives, whether through providing
intellectual stimulus and new friendships, or an opportunity to
sample a topic before further study.
The programme is developed in collaboration with tutors, UCD
schools and the broader UCD community. Student feedback informs
the type of courses we offer and the style of teaching promoted.
Student evaluations have indicated that learning is enhanced
through discussion, group work and participative approaches, and
by getting out and about to learn on the move. Many of our courses
now include field trips or gallery visits, which bring course material
to life and provide a social learning opportunity. Further course
details are available online at www.ucd.ie/adulted.
We hope you find a course that suits your interests!
YOUR TUTORS
UCD Adult Education is privileged to work with a highly expert and
committed group of tutors who are recruited not just on the basis
of their subject expertise, but also for their demonstrated interest
in adult learning. You can read about your tutor’s qualifications
and areas of expertise online where we have included a short tutor
biography alongside the course information.
TUTOR BIOGRAPHIES AVAILABLE ONLINE
READING AND BOOKLISTS
Booklists are available online alongside course descriptions. For the
majority of courses, the booklist contains suggested reading for those
interested in investigating the subject further. Your tutor can guide
you as to which reading might be most suitable.
Booklists for literature students are more critical as classes are based
on particular set texts. We recommend that initially you acquire just
the first text listed as the list will be discussed with your tutor in class.
BOOKLISTS AVAILABLE ONLINE
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ART APPRECIATION
Venice: Art and Myth
AUTUMN AE-AN134
Dr Philip Cottrell
This course acts as an introduction to the dazzling art and culture
of Renaissance Venice, with a particular focus on painting. In
discussing the works of leading artists such as Giovanni Bellini,
Titian, and Tintoretto, as well as the contribution of architects such
as Andrea Palladio, we shall examine a period in which many of the
myths and traditions of Venice were simultaneously challenged
and renewed. Overall, the course pursues a thematic approach that
seeks to bind the art discussed to the unique identity and character
of the fabulous city in which it was created.
BELFIELD
10 Tuesdays 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Sept 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1, 8
(No class Oct 27)
Fee €190
From Impressionism to
Contemporary Art
AUTUMN AE-AN169
Jessica Fahy, MA
This course will introduce students to many of the major art
movements from Impressionism to contemporary art. It will cover
important styles such as Cubism and Abstract Expressionism
as well as influential theoretical movements including feminism.
There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion in each
class. Visiting exhibitions will also be a significant part in order to
apply the knowledge gained in class directly to previously seen
and unseen works. Through an exploration of various changes in
art from the nineteenth century, students will be in a position to
analyse contemporary art. Central to this is being able to recognise
elements of a work that help place it in the context of modern art
more generally.
dlr LexIcon, Haigh Terrace, Moran Park,
Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
8 Wednesdays 11.00am - 1.00pm
Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, 25
Fee €155
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ART APPRECIATION
Fashion and Jewellery
through the Ages
AUTUMN AE-AN167
Moya Corcoran, MA
This will be a fun and informative course that will introduce
students to the world of fashion and jewellery history. For hundreds
of years we have been adorning ourselves with jewellery. As
fashion trends developed, so did that of jewellery and the worlds
of fashion and jewellery have become increasingly integrated. The
course will look at the history and development of jewellery and
fashion from the 18th century to the present day.
BLACKROCK
10 Thursdays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3
Fee €190
Irish Landscape Painting
AUTUMN AE-AN170
Síle McNulty-Goodwin, Education Curator,
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Staff of the Hugh Lane Gallery
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane holds both an impressive and
diverse collection of Irish landscape painting. This course will trace
the development and significance of landscape painting as a genre
in Ireland, focusing on 19th and 20th century works. Artists from
Frank O’Meara, Nathaniel Hone, Walter Osborne to Sean Keating,
Paul Henry and Jack Yeats will be examined.
DUBLIN CITY GALLERY THE HUGH LANE
CHARELMONT HOUSE, PARNELL SQUARE N, DUBLIN 1
6 Thursdays 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sept 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Fee €120
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ART APPRECIATION
Impressionism: An Introduction
AUTUMN AE-AN151
Jessica Fahy, MA
Impressionism was a fascinating and important art movement which
began in 19th century France. The development, responses to and
influence of this distinctive style of painting is the focus of this course.
Each week there will be detailed analysis of individual responses
by artists to the theories of the movement. Artists to be discussed
include Manet, Monet, Degas, and Renoir. An essential element is to
see the paintings in person with visits to the National Gallery and
the Hugh Lane Gallery to explore the wonderful collection of French
Impressionist works there as well as tracing the style in Irish art.
BLACKROCK
10 Fridays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27, Dec 4
Fee €190
Introduction to Caravaggio
SPRING AE-AN266
Dr Philip Cottrell
During a brief and violent career in Rome, Naples, Sicily and Malta,
Caravaggio left an indelible mark on the history of art. His work was
revolutionary in its vivid approach to narrative, shocking realism and
atmospheric manipulation of light and shade. Although Caravaggio
discouraged imitators, this did not deter the development of a
pan-European Caravaggesque style in the decades after his death.
The extraordinary nature of his critical rehabilitation during the
20th century also highlights his appeal to modern sensibilities. This
course offers an introduction to the startling and dramatic work of
Caravaggio by placing him within the context of his followers and rivals.
In constructing an anatomy of the stylistic movement of Caravaggism
which his art inspired, we shall focus on such topics as the portrayal
of homoerotic and violent subject matter, the development of low-life
genre scenes, and Caravaggism’s characteristic response to light. The
course culminates in a field trip to the National Gallery of Ireland.
BELFIELD
5 Tuesdays 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9
1 Thursday National Gallery, Feb 25, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Fee €115
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ART APPRECIATION
Art and Design pioneers from
1919 to the present day
SPRING AE-AN268
Moya Corcoran, MA
This is a fun and informative course that introduces students to the
pioneers of modern art and design from the 20th century to the
present day. You will look at the relationship between art and design
and the world in which they are produced. Objects are examined in
the context of who created them, the society for which they were
created and how they express historical and political conditions. The
course will also explore the growth in consumerism and how this has
impacted the design of everything from expensive one-off pieces to
everyday goods over the last 100 years. Students will reflect on the
evolution of art and design and how products are marketed today.
The material will come to life on a field trip to the National Museum.
BLACKROCK
8 Thursdays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10
Fee €155
An Introduction to
Post-Impressionism
SPRING AE-AN265
Jessica Fahy, MA
Post-Impressionism can be understood as both a continuation
of, and a reaction against the 19th century art movement
Impressionism. The leading artists of the style are Paul Cézanne, Paul
Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh and Georges Seurat. This course will
examine their work and artistic theories as well as relevant aspects
of their lives. The continued popularity of the movement cannot be
doubted as paintings by post-impressionists have sold for recordbreaking
sums at auction. An essential element is a visit to the
Hugh Lane Gallery to explore the wonderful collection there which
includes many important post-impressionist works.
BLACKROCK
8 Fridays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Jan 22, Jan 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, March 4, 11
Fee €155
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ART CLASSICS APPRECIATION
Daily life in ancient Greece & Rome
AUTUMN AE-JN110
Dr Maeve McHugh
This course explores how the objects used in daily life in ancient
Greece and Rome can give us great insight into how people dined,
competed in sports, carried out domestic chores, and prepared for
important life milestones like marriage and death. The sessions will
take a thematic approach to the material and examine the daily lives
of both men and women. We will take a look at the rituals associated
with elite male drinking parties, the significance of sport as both
a symbol of physical success but also preparation for war, and the
importance of daily religious activities carried out by the individual.
The course will be rounded off by exploring the death practices of the
ancient Greeks and Romans, and look at their beliefs in the afterlife.
We will use the collection of ancient artefacts in the UCD Classical
Museum and participants will have the opportunity to handle and
study the objects during each class.The focus of the course will be
on student participation and each student will be encouraged to
put themselves in the shoes of the ancient Greeks and Romans to
understand the role these objects had in ancient culture.
BELFIELD
10 Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Sept 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1
Fee €190
Images of myth in ancient Greek
art: gods, heroes and monsters
SPRING AE-JN211
Jessica Doyle, MA
This course introduces the world of Greek mythology as represented
in ancient art. Stories from myth provided a rich source of inspiration
for ancient artists, and we will explore a number of these tales as
they were captured in the visual arts. The excellent resource that is
the UCD Classical Museum offers students the experience of learning
directly from objects viewed at first hand. Taking our cue from
some key pieces in the Museum, we will enter a world of terrifying
monsters, vengeful gods and valiant heroes, picking up some titbits
about artists and their techniques along the way.
BELFIELD
8 Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15
Fee €155
LIFELONG LEARNING
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CONFLICT
Conflict Resolution Skills: Module 1
AUTUMN AE-SN101
Geoffrey Corry, MSc
Whether in work, community or home situations, people need
to be more comfortable in managing everyday disputes. This
module helps you understand the positive value of conflict and
its predictable dynamics. You will discover more about your
preferred style of handling conflict and how to harness other
styles. Through interactive discussion and role-play, you will learn
practical skills for reflective listening, being assertive, negotiating
and problem solving. You will be better able to handle hot emotion
and to shift stubborn positions. A further course on Mediation Skills
is offered in Spring 2016.
BELFIELD
7 Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Oct 12, 19, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
(No class Oct 26 - bank holiday weekend)
1 Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm
7 November 2015
Fee €190
Mediation Skills: Module 2
SPRING AE-SN202
Geoffrey Corry, MSc
Building on the skills gained in Module 1, you will practice third
party mediation skills through five role plays in neighbour,
workplace and intact family disputes. Problems in “getting parties
to the table” and the five phases of a generic mediation process are
introduced. You will learn how to suspend judgement, stay neutral,
use a number of empowerment strategies as well as techniques of
power balancing and reframing. Completion of Modules 1 and 2 and
a further 20 hours in April/May 2016 allow participants to obtain
accreditation from the Mediators Institute of Ireland leading to a
Certificate of Practice.
BELFIELD
7 Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14
1 Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm
6 February 2016
Fee €190
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ENVIRONMENT
The Freshwater Detective
AUTUMN AE-HN102
Prof Ken Whelan
Fresh water is an ever more valuable and sought after natural
resource. The island of Ireland possesses an aquatic heritage which
is unique in Europe. Packed into a land area of just 84,000 km2 is a
vast array of loughs, rivers and streams. Some of the bolder strewn,
brassy river channels flash by for all to see; some are hidden from
view and furtively skirt unnoticed along the edges of the hedgerows.
Still others flow largely beneath our feet, only appearing above
ground for tantalisingly short periods. Our lakes are shallow, often
wind swept and amongst the most highly productive still-waters in
the world. Easily damaged by over-enrichment, they demand careful
and thoughtful stewardship. During our course we will examine this
unique resource: its sources and origin, its contribution to biological
diversity and its importance for the landscape and for humans. The
course will teach the basics of becoming a Freshwater Detective
and how, using the presence or absence of specific insects or fish,
to read a river corridor or lake shore. This in turn will ensure that
students can become guardians of this unique Irish resource. The
course will comprise six talks and four field visits.
BELFIELD
6 Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Classroom: Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, Nov 2, 9
(No class Oct 26 - bank holiday weekend)
4 Saturdays 11.00am - 1.00pm
Field Trips: Oct 3, 10, 17, and Nov 14
Fee €190
Irish Birds
AUTUMN AE-HN105
Dr Richard Collins
Ireland is rich in birds and this course will help you identify them.
The course includes ten talks (with slides and recordings of birdsong)
and half-day field outings (at weekends) to the best bird-watching
haunts near Dublin. We examine how birds live, feed, breed and
migrate, their psychology, society, behaviour, history and folklore. The
approach is informal and relaxed. No previous knowledge is required.
BELFIELD
10 Thursdays 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3
Plus separate field trips
Fee €190
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GENEALOGY
Topics in Genealogy/
Family History
AUTUMN AE-GN103
Sean Murphy, MA
This course will deal with relatively advanced topics which may
be of particular interest to more experienced genealogists.
The origins and distribution of surnames in each of the Four
Provinces will be analysed and the surnames of the ‘new Irish’ will
be examined. Options for sharing and publishing genealogical
information online will be reviewed. Other topics will be Irish and
international genealogical research sources online, the history
of the family as an institution, genealogical invention and the
status of heraldry in Irish law. Students will be encouraged to
compile profiles of surnames in their pedigrees and there will be a
concluding seminar on this subject.
BELFIELD
10 Wednesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Sept 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec 2
Fee €190
Introduction to Genealogy/
Family History
AUTUMN AE-GN102
Sean Murphy, MA
This course aims to provide students with basic guidance in tracing
ancestors and learning more about our families in the past. A
range of records will be examined, many of them now conveniently
searchable online, including census, birth, marriage and death and
valuation records, church registers, wills, memorial inscriptions,
newspapers and directories. Participants will be encouraged to
compile a portfolio of copy records and notes to share with their
families and to compare findings with fellow students.
BELFIELD
10 Thursdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3
Fee €190
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GENEALOGY
Genealogies/Family Histories
of 1916 Leaders
SPRING AE-GN204
Sean Murphy, MA
Coinciding with the centenary of the 1916 Rising, this course will
look at its more prominent participants in terms of their family
backgrounds. Using genealogical and historical methodologies, we
will examine the ancestral origins, social status, political affiliations,
accomplishments, interactions and other aspects of the families of
leading rebellion figures. Those selected for special examination will
be the seven signatories of the 1916 Proclamation, Pearse, Connolly,
Clarke, MacDonagh, MacDermott, Plunkett, Ceannt; the nine others
executed, Colbert, Daly, Heuston, Kent, McBride, Mallin, O’Hanrahan,
William Pearse, Casement; also MacNeill, de Valera, Collins, O’Rahilly,
Brugha, Cosgrave, Countess Markievicz and Nurse O’Farrell.
BELFIELD
10 Wednesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Jan 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16
Fee €190
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HISTORY
The African American
Experience: Slavery to the
Presidency
AUTUMN AE-HN1101
Dr Sarah Feehan
This course will trace the African American experience from the
pre-Civil War period to the presidency of Barack Obama. We will
outline the position of African Americans in the period before the
Civil War. We will examine the Civil War period and analyse the
changes in America in the wake of the war. We will investigate
policies such as ‘Black Codes’ and ‘Jim Crow Laws’ and how these
set the tone for the treatment of many African Americans until
the 1960s. We will explore politics, economics, education and race
relations through the prism of the African American experience.
Finally, we will consider the African American experience from the
1960s to the election of Barack Obama.
BELFIELD
10 Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7
(No class Oct 26 - bank holiday weekend)
Fee: €190
1916 – Dublin: a City at a
Time of Revolution
AUTUMN AE-HN1109
Michael Doran, BA, HDip
As we approach the centenary of the Easter Rising, there will be
much debate and controversy over this critical event. This course
hopes to add to that. Is the story of the Rising dominated by myth or
fact? This course will try to set the event into context. It will examine
the social and political conditions that existed in Dublin at that
time. Topics covered will include how living conditions varied across
Dublin; the support for Unionism and Nationalism; the impact on the
city of World War One and Dublin’s key personalities. There will be a
focus on the planning, impact and public reaction to the Rising.
dlr LexIcon, Haigh Terrace,
Moran Park, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
8 Tuesdays 11.00 - 1.00pm
Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24
Fee €155
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HISTORY
Ireland and the First World War,
1914 - 1918
AUTUMN AE-HN193
Dr Richard McElligott
This course examines Ireland’s role in the ‘war to end all wars’,
between 1914 and 1918. Far more Irishmen participated in the Great
War than in any other conflict in history yet traditionally, Ireland’s
involvement has been largely downplayed in studies of twentieth
century Irish history. Instead, historians have tended to concentrate
on the profound developments taking place within Irish political
nationalism between 1916 and 1924. The current centenary of the
conflict however, offers a perfect opportunity for students to study
and reassess the lasting impact of this terrifying conflict on Ireland’s
political, social, economic and cultural history.
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND, KILDARE STREET
8 Wednesdays 10.00am - 12.30pm
Sept 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18
Fee €195
American Cultural and Political
Responses to the Great Depression
AUTUMN AE-HN1103
Eamonn McGrattan, MA
Few events in modern history have had as profound an impact upon
American society and culture as the years of the Great Depression.
Between 1929 and 1933, unemployment in the United States rose
to 11.5 million workers. When dependencies and families were
included, these figures represented close to thirty million Americans
(one quarter of the entire population) who were suddenly without
the means to pay for shelter and food. In response to this brutal
crisis, millions of American citizens began to openly question the
economic foundations of their society in unprecedented ways. Using
popular novels, contemporary movies, songs and documentaries,
this course will investigate how this political and cultural fallout
transformed American society and how it laid the foundations for a
new ‘American Century.’ No prior knowledge of American history or
economics will be presumed or required.
BELFIELD
10 Wednesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Sept 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec 2
Fee: €190
LIFELONG LEARNING
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HISTORY
World War Two: People and Places
AUTUMN AE-HN1105 (Wednesday Afternoons)
AUTUMN AE-HN1106 (Thursday Mornings)
Michael Doran, BA, HDip
The subject of World War Two is vast and its’ main developments
have been well covered. This course will focus on specific aspects
of the war. This will include both famous and obscure personalities,
e.g. General Patton, Violette Szabo and Richard Sorge. There will
also be an examination of issues including espionage, resistance,
collaboration, war crimes, the role of technology and Ireland’s
neutrality. The course will examine how the war impacted on
different places ranging from Yugoslavia to Burma. Participants will
be able to develop an understanding of the choices made by people
and the truly global nature of the war.
BLACKROCK AE-HN1105
10 Wednesdays 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sept 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec 2
Fee: €190
BLACKROCK AE-HN1106
10 Thursdays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3
Fee: €190
A History of Dublin through
Walks and Talks
AUTUMN AE-HN115
Áinnle O’Neill, MA
This course highlights Dublin as an historical city, whose many
highways, byways, large buildings, houses, etc., help to tell the story
of how Dublin grew from a small trading post in the 9th century, to
become the second city of the British Empire in the 19th. The talks
present the background historical details, which are fleshed out and
placed in context during the relevant walks.
BELFIELD
Talks: 5 Thursdays
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, Nov 5 (No class Oct 29)
Walks: 5 Saturdays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, Nov 7 (No walk Oct 31)
Fee €190
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HISTORY
Themes in Irish History:
from Rising to Republic
AUTUMN AE-HN1100
Dr Brian Hughes and UCD School of
History and Archives
Through a series of eight lectures, historians from the UCD School
of History and Archives will explore the evolution of modern Ireland
and the Irish Free State. Using the 1916 Rising and declaration of
the Republic in 1949 as landmarks, this wide ranging course will
consider aspects of the political and social history of Ireland before,
during and after these key events. Instead of following a predictable
narrative of constitutions and governments, the course will delve into
lesser studied aspects of the Irish experience in these years. The period
considered was one of profound social and political change in Ireland
but this course will explore strands of continuity that existed before
and after independence. It will also consider the limits of social change
and examine the conservative aftermath to Ireland’s revolutionary
decade. Throughout the course, Dr Brian Hughes will act as the course
convenor and will lead a documents based debate in the second hour.
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND, KILDARE STREET
8 Thursdays 2.00pm - 4.30pm
Oct 1, 8, 15, 29, Nov 5, 12, 26, Dec 3
Fee €195
The History of Ireland: From Plantations
to Partition (c. 1500 - c. 1922)
AUTUMN AE-HN180
Dr John Cronin
This course will address all the major events of Irish history from the
beginning of the Tudor conquest in 1534 to the creation of the Irish
Free State and Northern Ireland in 1921/22. The first half of the term
will focus on the early modern period, from c. 1500 AD through
the penal era of the 18th century, to the 1798 rebellion. We will then
look at Irish History of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,
starting with the Act of Union of 1800, down to the 1916 Rising, and
beyond. We will finish by looking at the creation of both the Irish
Free State and Northern Ireland in 1922.
BELFIELD
10 Thursdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3
Fee €190
LIFELONG LEARNING
69

HISTORY
China and the World:
1890 - present
SPRING AE-HN2102
Dr Sarah Feehan
This course aims to examine China’s global interactions while also
considering political, economic and social change in China from the
late nineteenth to early twenty first century. The course will include
an analysis of the final decades of the Qing Dynasty, the Republican
period (1912-1949) and the People’s Republic of China (1949-present).
We will evaluate China’s relations with other nations, in particular,
America, Japan, Britain, France and the Soviet Union while also
considering political, economic and social changes that allowed
China to emerge as a formidable power on the global stage in the
late twentieth and early twenty first century. The course does not
presuppose an in-depth knowledge of Chinese history.
BELFIELD
8 Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14
Fee €155
You say you want a revolution
SPRING AE-HN2110
Michael Doran, BA, HDip
The 20th century has seen some of the most dramatic upheavals
in world history. Revolutions have dominated the course of events.
This course will examine revolutions during that violent century
from the Russian Revolution to the Arab Spring. There will be a
focus on the role played by a variety of figures ranging from Lenin
to Lech Walesa, Aung San Suu Kyi to Mohamed Morsi. The course
will examine what conditions bring about violent revolution and
how various revolutions progressed. This will allow us to consider if
revolutions really did improve people’s lives or not.
dlr LexIcon, Haigh Terrace,
Moran Park, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
8 Tuesdays 11.00am - 1.00pm
Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15
Fee €155
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HISTORY
Uncovering 1916
SPRING AE-HN2112
Dr Richard McElligott
Hosted by the National Library of Ireland and benefiting from the
use of its collections, this course will explore the events surrounding
the 1916 Rising. Lectures will reveal the context, development,
course and aftermath of the rebellion as well as issues surrounding
its interpretation and commemoration. Manuscript material,
documentary footage, contemporary newspapers, ephemera and
the Library’s photographic collection will elucidate the subject
for participants. The course will conclude with a field trip to the
excellent Easter Rising Exhibition at the Collins Barracks Museum.
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND, KILDARE STREET
8 Wednesdays 10.00am - 12.30pm
Jan 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, March 2
Fee €195
An Interdisciplinary
Guide to 1916
SPRING AE-HN2104
Dr Leanne Blaney
Seeking to prove that the Easter Rising of 1916 was much more
than simply a key event in Irish history, this ground breaking new
course will offer students a unique perspective on the events and
people involved in that pivotal week. Experts from a number of
schools within UCD’S Arts and Human Sciences College as well as
distinguished guest lecturers will provide students with an insight
into various themes and topics that are often neglected when
discussing the history of 1916. These include ideas relating to art,
literature, medicine and transport among others. Held within the
historic surrounding of the National Library of Ireland during the
centennial year, and utilising contemporary ongoing academic
research, students will gain an incredible opportunity to analyse and
assess this famous moment of Irish history and to understand the
significant impact and influence which it exerted upon subsequent
Irish culture and identity.
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND, KILDARE STREET
8 Thursdays 2.00pm - 4.30pm
Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10
Fee €195
LIFELONG LEARNING
71

HISTORY
Irish War of Independence 1919-1921
SPRING AE-HN232
Dr Richard McElligott
This course explores the events, impact and legacy of the Irish
War of Independence. It discusses key aspects of the political and
military campaigns both at a national and a regional level. The
course also examines the Anglo-Irish Treaty signed on 6 December
1921 and the political fallout following its ratification. The course
ends with an examination of the Irish civil war and an assessment of
the commemoration and memory of the struggle in the ninety odd
years since. Run in conjunction with the National Library of Ireland,
participants have an opportunity to view a wide variety of primary
source material relating to this period.
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND, KILDARE STREET
8 Wednesdays 10.00am - 12.30pm
Mar 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27
Fee €195
The Rise and Fall of
Napoleon Bonaparte
SPRING AE-HN2107 (Wednesday Afternoons)
SPRING AE-HN2108 (Thursday Mornings)
Michael Doran, BA, HDip
This course will examine the extraordinary life and times of Napoleon
Bonaparte. It will follow his rise from obscurity to become the most
powerful leader in Europe. This was a time of great political and
social upheaval because of the French Revolution. The course will
seek to explain how Napoleon Bonaparte was able to rise to power.
It will focus on his military and leadership skills. These brought him
a series of victories that extended his power across Europe. This
domination would last until his abdication in 1814 and his final defeat
at Waterloo in 1815. His influence did not end there.
BLACKROCK AE-HN2107
8 Wednesdays 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16
Fee €155
BLACKROCK AE-HN2108
8 Thursdays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10
Fee €155
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HISTORY
More Walks and Talks
SPRING AE-HN216
Áinnle O’Neill, MA
This course fleshes out themes touched on in the “Walks and Talks”
course - health, food, customs, fire-fighting, water supply and
transport - and studies how they developed over 1,200 years of
Dublin’s history. The walks cover the western and northern inner
suburbs which developed over the same period and feature many
little-known parks and buildings, which played important roles in
Dublin’s history. New and continuing students welcome.
BELFIELD
Talks: 5 Thursdays
7.00pm - 9.00pm
Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 25 (No class Feb 18)
Walks: 5 Saturdays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 27 (No walk Feb 20)
Fee €190
The People who helped make
Ireland: 8 persons who helped
shaped Irish Society
SPRING AE-HN2111
Dr John Cronin
This course will look at eight important figures in Irish History. These
are Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone (c. 1550 – 1616), Richard Talbot,
Earl of Tyrconnell (1630-1691), Nano Nagle (1718-1784), Theobald
Wolfe Tone (1763-1798), Daniel O’Connell (1775-1847), Michael
Davitt (1846-1906), Maude Gonne (1866-1953), and Seán Lemass
(1899-1971). Altogether, these individuals did much to shape Ireland’s
political, military, social and cultural world, while simultaneously
impacting upon other key figures in the country’s story. Studying
their lives will thus provide new insights into many areas of Irish life,
as well as providing a novel way to gain an overview of Irish history.
BELFIELD
8 Thursdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10
Fee €155
LIFELONG LEARNING
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HISTORY
Hidden Dublin: From the Monto
to Little Jerusalem
SPRING AE-HN267
Donal Fallon, MA
This course will provide people with an insight into the social
history of the Irish capital in the late nineteenth and early twentieth
centuries. By combining classroom lectures with walking tours, the
course aims to shine a light on the lives of ordinary Dublin citizens
historically, looking at issues like housing, class, culture, politics
and more. Irish history has traditionally focused on famous male
characters, yet this course aims to explore the lives of the forgotten
and marginalised, including women and children. The class will
introduce people to some of the more unsavoury aspects of
Dublin’s past, while also celebrating the rich history of the city.
BELFIELD
4 Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Feb 23, March 1, 8, 15
4 Saturdays 11.00am - 1.00pm
Feb 27, Mar 5, 12, 19
Fee €155
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Digital and Social Media:
An Introduction
AUTUMN AE-IN101
Keith Feighery, MA
This two-day course will demonstrate to users how best to use
key web based digital and social media tools and platforms that
are changing the way we source, communicate and distribute
information online today. Content covered will focus on how to
create and use personal profiles on social networking sites such as
Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. It will also cover setting up and
using blogs as well as capturing and sharing video and photographic
content through sites such as YouTube, Instagram and Pinterest.
BELFIELD
2 Saturdays 10.00am - 5.00pm
Oct 10, 17
Fee €135
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INTERNATIONAL
Understanding Human Rights
SPRING AE-BN213
Mary Purcell, MA
This course will provide people who are new to human rights with a
basic understanding of the theories and practices of human rights.
It will explain the differences between different types of rights, civil
and political and economic and social rights and the characteristics
of rights as being inalienable and universal. It will examine the
history of rights and how the concept of rights developed in
different historical periods. It will provide participants with a basic
understanding of human rights law, both the international system
at the United Nations and the regional human rights systems in
Europe, America and Africa. The course will consider the case of
human rights in South Africa, the fall of apartheid and the Truth
and Reconciliation Commission. Some of the critiques of human
rights thinking, Edmund Burke, Marx and feminist critiques will be
discussed. Contemporary issues in human rights will be examined as
will human rights issues in Ireland. Students will have an opportunity
to make presentations on issues in human rights of interest to them.
BELFIELD
8 Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15
Fee €155
LAW
Irish Family Law
AUTUMN AE-BN109
Mr Paul A Ward BCL, LLM, Barrister-at-Law
The object of this course is to consider the fundamental principles
governing family law. The course content will be current, thorough
and comprehensive and will trace the development of family
law providing an understanding of the remedies available when
marriages break down. The impact of the recent referendum on
existing family law rules will be considered. Family law is comprised
of Constitutional, Public and Private law. The course will examine
these various influences and provide an understanding and
appreciation of this interesting and complex area of the law.
BELFIELD
10 Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7
(No class Oct 26 - bank holiday weekend)
Fee €190
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LIFE SKILLS
Living Well, Living Mindfully
SPRING AE-PN211
Dr Fidelma Farley
While many of us want to live and experience our lives in a
meaningful way, we find it hard to slow down, to take the time to
look below the surface busyness of our lives to find who we really
are and what we really want and value. This course will introduce you
to Mindfulness, which provides a set of skills and helpful techniques
that enable us to become more aware of ourselves and our
experience. By developing this awareness in a non-judgemental way,
we enhance our quality of life and our ability to care for ourselves.
As mindfulness is most effective when practised regularly, students
are strongly recommended to commit to a regular mindfulness and
meditation practice for the duration of the course.
BELFIELD
8 Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14
1 Saturday 9.30am - 1.30pm
Mar 5
Fee €250
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LITERATURE
Ireland’s Literary Masters
AUTUMN AE-LN188
Dr Alan Graham
This series of weekly classes explores Ireland’s unique and
fascinating literary tradition by examining the work of the country’s
major writers. Discussing novels, plays, and poems, the course
surveys the themes of modern Irish writing and introduces
participants to the aesthetic achievements of Ireland’s key authors.
In addition, in tracing the development of Irish literature, the course
explores the social, political, and cultural environments of Ireland
from the late nineteenth century to the present day. Through its
resonant setting and iconic texts this course thus celebrates the
centrality of the written word to the life of the nation.
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND, KILDARE STREET
8 Tuesdays 10.00am - 12.30pm
Sept 29, Oct 6, 13, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24
Fee €195
Approaching Literature:
Skills and Contexts
AUTUMN AE-LN185
Garrett Fagan, MPhil
This course enables students to get more out of their reading.
It is intended as a basic introduction to enjoying literature at a
deeper level than the casual reader. No prior knowledge will be
required only an enthusiasm for the written word. Students will
encounter writing from a broad range of periods, genres and
styles. The material is purposefully chosen to expose students
to material they may not have come across before. Through
discussion students will gain an introduction to the technical
aspects that characterize certain types of literature, acquire a basic
knowledge of literary analysis and explore how literature may
reflect the conditions in which it was written and how it relates to a
literary tradition. On completion students will be aware of the sorts
of conversations it is possible to have about literature and will be
able to participate confidently in these discussions. This course will
enrich and deepen your own reading and provide a platform for
future literary study.
BELFIELD
10 Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1, 8
Fee €190
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LITERATURE
Exploring Shakespeare
SPRING AE-LN289
Garrett Fagan, MPhil
This course introduces students to reading and enjoying Shakespeare.
It is designed equally for those who are new to Shakespeare and those
who have taken previous Shakespeare courses. Students will learn how
to read Shakespearean verse and about the conventions and practices
of the Shakespearean stage. The course will also focus on Shakespeare
as a living writer and we will watch recordings of modern productions
to see how Shakespeare is re interpreted for audiences today. The way
in which Shakespeare is encountered on the page, stage and screen
will be explored. Students will gain an understanding of the major
Shakespearean Tragedy, Comedy and History plays. We will also read
two popular plays by Elizabethan writers who were contemporaries of
Shakespeare to learn more about the theatre of his times.
BELFIELD
8 Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15
Fee €155
Writers of the Rebellion
SPRING AE-LN286
Garrett Fagan, MPhil
In the year of the centenary of 1916 this course looks at writers’
responses to Easter 1916 from the event up to the present day. This
course examines literary, cultural and social interpretation and
understanding of the Easter Rising over the past 100 years. It
complements the 1916 history course. The course will cover poetry
by Yeats and the 1916 rebels (Pearce and MacDonagh), plays by
Sean O’Casey and Frank Mc Guinness, novels by Roddy Doyle and
Sebastian Barry and today’s reinterpretations such as the graphic
novel Blood Upon the Rose. It will also explore the way in which
Easter 1916 is present in the city around us, how its representation
and memory shapes our physical surroundings today through art,
architecture, sculpture and public processions, festivals and events.
It will look at Film and TV representations of the event. It will include
a consideration of public performance through the 1966 50th
anniversary events and debates around commemorations today and
the proposed re design of the GPO and O’Connell Street
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND, KILDARE STREET
8 Tuesdays 10.00am - 12.30pm
Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15
Fee €195
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LITERATURE
Reading Dún Laoghaire-
Rathdown
SPRING AE-LN291
Dr Adrian Naughton
Dún Laoghaire and its immediate surroundings have a rich and
enviable literary legacy. This course will explore the work of some
of Dún Laoghaire- Rathdown’s best writers with a special emphasis
on notions of place and location as central aspects of writing,
and how the spaces we inhabit daily are shaped and produced by
culture. The Irish Literary Revival and its romanticised, pastoral
vision of the West of Ireland resulted in - the obvious example
of James Joyce aside - something of a rejection of urban space
in the canon of Irish literature, a subsequent historical difficulty
in presenting the city in Irish writing. This course will investigate
the possibility of imagining the city as an Irish space, as well
as examining the intersection of nation, nature and identity,
the construction and contestation of ‘home’, and narratives of
migration that reflect Dún Laoghaire Harbour and Port as a point
of departure, entry and return, by focusing on key texts by writers
such as James Joyce, J.M. Synge, Samuel Beckett, Flann O’Brien,
Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, Joseph O’Connor and Maeve Binchy. We
will also read from Taking the Plunge: New Writing from Dún
Laoghaire-Rathdown, an anthology featuring writing from authors
who have lived, worked or studied in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown,
and which specifically references the county or its inhabitants. This
was published by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in 2014
to coincide with the opening of dlr LexIcon.
DLR LEXICON, HAIGH TERRACE, MORAN PARK,
DÚN LAOGHAIRE, CO. DUBLIN
8 Thursdays 11.00am – 1.00pm
Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10
Fee €155
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LITERATURE
One City One Book: Dublin in Print
SPRING AE-LN248
Garrett Fagan, MPhil
This course is designed to tie in with events in the Dublin: One City,
One Book festival April 2016 culminating in an extended engagement
with the 2016 selected title, a book dealing with how the events of
Easter week 1916 affected the every day lives of the city’s citizens..
Students will also read some of the books previously chosen for the
Dublin: One City, One Book festival: James Plunkett’s Strumpet City,
James Joyce’s Dubliners, Sebastian Barry’s A Long Long Way, Oscar
Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, Roddy Doyle’s Barrytown
Triology and the anthology If Ever You Go: a map of Dublin in poetry
and song. The focus of the course will be to consider these as
specifically Dublin books, showing different aspects and histories
of the city. The course will consider the changing place of Dublin in
literature and examine different ways the city has been represented
by writers. No previous or special knowledge of literature is required,
just an enjoyment of reading. All titles are available to borrow from
Dublin City libraries in multiple copies.
PEARSE ST LIBRARY, DUBLIN 2
8 Wednesdays 10.00am - 12.30pm
Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16
Fee €190
The Drama and Fiction of
Samuel Beckett
MAY AE-LN290
Dr Alan Graham
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the innovative
ways in which the work of Samuel Beckett challenges the traditions
of literature and theatre. In tracing the development of the Beckett
canon, the course examines the pre and post-war fiction, the
dramas which established his international reputation, the daringly
experimental theatre from the 1960s and 1970s, and the haunting
lyricism of the late prose. In addition, we explore the ways in which
the abstraction of Beckett’s work remembers personal as well as
historical experiences, providing an intimate portrait of Beckett the
man as well as the artist.
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND, KILDARE STREET
4 Tuesdays 10.00am - 12.30pm
May 3, 10, 17, 24
Fee €100
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LITERATURE
Irish Censorship: The Scandals,
the Rumours, the Facts
SPRING AE-LN287
Dr Jana Fischerova
Censorship of books is almost as old as books themselves – in its
modern form it was introduced shortly after the invention of the
printing press. The infamous Roman Index Librorum Prohibitorum
was first issued in 1564. Since those days, the professed purpose of
censorship – no matter when or where it might be introduced – has
generally been the protection of the ‘common good’, ‘public interest’
or ‘morality’. In Ireland, censorship of publications was introduced in
1929 and over the four decades of its operation it produced a list of
forbidden titles much longer than the Index. In order to uncover the
true concerns of the Irish censors and to fully appreciate the effect
of censorship on Irish literary life during the period in question and
beyond, we shall discuss some of the most interesting censorship
cases, including Donleavy’s The Ginger Man and Edna O’Brien’s
Girl with Green Eyes. We shall look at the rumours and anecdotes
surrounding these works, as well as the documented facts.
BELFIELD
8 Thursdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10
Fee €155
MUSIC
Introducing Opera
AUTUMN AE-MN102
Dr Michael Lee
What is opera? A play with music, a concert with costumes, or both
– or something even more? This course will offer an introduction to
the history of opera, and its traditions, as well as bringing students
up-to-date with new production styles and contexts, including
simulcast transmission. We will explore much-loved operas by Mozart,
Verdi, and Puccini, as well as going back to theatre of the baroque,
and forwards to our own time. Classes will be illustrated with both
sound and DVD recordings. For students who have previously
attended this course, a new selection of works will be offered.
BELFIELD
10 Wednesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Sept 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec 2
Fee €190
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PHILOSOPHY
Introduction to Philosophy
AUTUMN AE-QN144
Dr Angelo Bottone
The aim of this course is to give a general introduction into the
basic principles of western philosophy. We will cover a broad range
of central philosophical themes concerning: nature, law, knowledge,
happiness and death. The course will begin by examining the
first Greek philosophers who were collectively known as the
Presocratics. This will lead us on to Socrates, who was the first
philosopher to make the shift from questions considering the
cosmos to ethical questions. Then we will read extensively from
Plato and Aristotle, the most influential philosophers in all of
western culture. We will pay particular attention to their ideas on
knowledge, metaphysics and politics.
BELFIELD
10 Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7
(No class Oct 26 - bank holiday weekend)
Fee €190
Thinking about Thinking:
Some Philosophical Views
AUTUMN AE-QN145
Dr Patrick Quinn
Many of us assume that we know what thinking amounts to and
usually we are correct. However on closer examination we may find
that thinking about thinking is not as clear-cut as it may appear at
first sight. This course examines what thinking is, including thinking
about thinking, by exploring the views of the following philosophers:
Gilbert Ryle on thinking and self-teaching, thought and soliloquy
and thought and imagination, Mary Midgley on thinking about the
self and scientism, Wittgenstein on wonder as a form of thinking
and on seeing things in the right way, including the meaning of life,
Heidegger on thinking about Being, Levinas’ thoughts about our
responsibility for the Other and John Cottingham on philosophical
and religious thinking and on what makes life worthwhile. No prior
knowledge of philosophy is necessary, though it can be useful, and
class discussion is welcomed as contributing to learning.
BLACKROCK
10 Wednesdays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Sept 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec 2
Fee €190
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PHILOSOPHY
Moral Dilemmas
AUTUMN AE-QN131
Dr Sandra Bonetto
Moral or ethical dilemmas have been a problem for moral theorists
as far back as Plato. A moral dilemma is a complex situation that
involves a conflict between moral imperatives, in which to obey one
would result in transgressing another. Students will be exposed to
several key ethical theories and a number of ethical dilemmas. They
will be asked to discuss and debate these through participation in
class activities. The main aim of the course is to introduce students
to ethics and for them to gain an understanding of the complexities
involved in making ethical decisions.
BELFIELD
10 Thursdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec 3
Fee €190
Critical Thinking
SPRING AE-QN208
Dr Angelo Bottone
Well-being starts with a clear mind. The aim of this course is to
enable students to think critically and argue coherently. You will
learn to analyse the structure of an argument, to distinguish logical
from psychological reasons and to identify the most common
errors in reasoning. The different forms of justification of knowledge
(deduction, induction, statistical evidence) will be examined,
together with the concepts of truth and validity of arguments.
Symbols and technicalities will be kept to a minimum. No previous
knowledge is required.
BELFIELD
8 Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14
Fee €155
LIFELONG LEARNING
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PHILOSOPHY
Thinking about Thinking:
More Philosophical Views
SPRING AE-QN246
Dr Patrick Quinn
While this is a “stand-alone” course, it continues to examine what
thinking is, including thinking about thinking, by exploring the
views of the following philosophers: Ludwig Wittgenstein on
thinking about language and colour, St. Augustine’s thoughts
about teaching and learning, Simone Weil on thinking politically,
Gabriel Marcel’s thoughts about religious unbelief and Paul Ricoeur
on philosophy, the unity of truth and the act of judging. No prior
knowledge of philosophy is necessary, though it can be useful, and
class discussion is welcomed as contributing to learning.
BLACKROCK
8 Wednesdays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16
Fee €155
Philosophy in the Movies
SPRING AE-QN243
Dr Sandra Bonetto
This course examines a number of films and TV programmes in
relation to thematic issues of philosophical importance. Each film/
TV programme discussed will be paired with a key philosophical
question that is explored in the film/TV programme and further
investigated in class: problems of freedom, human action,
democracy, crime, love, otherness, selfhood, and being human.
Students will explore the ways in which film/TV programme
can contribute to an understanding and exploration of key
philosophical topics. Students will be asked to participate actively
in class discussion and group work. It should be noted that this
course is NOT about the philosophy of film, but rather about
the philosophy in films - it is about identifying and discussing
philosophical themes and ideas that are present in movies.
BELFIELD
8 Thursdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Jan 21, Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10
Fee €155
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PSYCHOLOGY
Introduction to Psychology:
From Freud to CBT and
Mindfulness
AUTUMN AE-PN137 RATHMINES
AUTUMN AE-PN138 BELFIELD
Dr Martina Carroll
This course introduces developments in Psychology through the
20th Century to the present day. It will be delivered in a practical
and fun way, making it accessible to anyone who has an interest
in finding out more either personally or professionally. There
will be a focus on the big schools of psychology in the beginning
of the 20th Century i.e. Sigmund Freud’s psychology called
Psychoanalysis, Behavioural psychology and Social psychology.
There will be an emphasis on how these schools developed and
influenced the way psychology is practised today. Central topics
will be the development of Psychotherapy and Counselling in
addition to the emergence of contemporary models of therapy
such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and Mindfulness
based therapy. There will be a mix of lectures, workshops,
classroom activities, and discussion in small groups. All of these
topics can help you to understand mental health, psychological
well-being and personal growth. There is a follow up course in the
Spring designed to add new topics that build on what you learn on
this course.
RATHMINES AE-PN137
8 Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23
(No class bank holiday Mon, Oct 26)
Fee €155
Please enrol through Rathmines Senior College.
Tel: (01) 497 5334
Enrolment Dates:
Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th of September from 6.00pm - 8.00pm.
Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th of September from 6.00pm - 8.00pm.
BELFIELD AE-PN138
10 Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Sept 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1
Fee €190
LIFELONG LEARNING
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PSYCHOLOGY
Introduction to Psychology: Human
Development and Flourishing
SPRING AE-PN239 RATHMINES
SPRING AE-PN240 BELFIELD
Dr Martina Carroll
This course focuses on some everyday issues in psychology such
as intelligence including emotional intelligence, happiness, human
flourishing, conscious living, and love and relationships. It can be
taken as a standalone course but it also complements the Autumn
course. It would be of interest to anyone who would like to know
more about everyday psychology. There will be a mix of lectures
and workshops with an opportunity for discussion in small groups.
RATHMINES AE-PN239
6 Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Feb 1, 8, 22, 29, Mar 7, 14
Fee €155
Please enrol through Rathmines Senior College.
Tel: (01) 497 5334
Enrolment Dates:
Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th of January from 6.00pm - 8.00pm.
Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th of September from 6.00pm - 8.00pm.
BELFIELD AE-PN240
8 Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15
Fee €155
Psychology of Happiness
AUTUMN AE-PN108
Dr Nicky O’Leary
Ever wondered what makes you happy? Psychologists are now
becoming clearer on what makes people happy. Using a mixture
of theory and experiential learning this course will explore the
psychological study of happiness. Whether you are searching for
a pleasant life, the good life, or a meaningful life, this course will
inform you about the ideas, the attitudes and the behaviours that
underlie and create happiness in everyday life.
BLACKROCK
10 Tuesdays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Sept 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1
Fee €190
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SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
Living Your Best Life
SPRING AE-PN235
Dr Nicky O’Leary
This course is about you; your life, your ambitions, your dreams
and how to achieve them. Whether you are concerned about your
career, your relationships or your life in general this course will teach
you an effective way to get what you want. It will aid you to design
a plan to achieve the things you want in life and to eliminate any
obstacles or blocks that may stand in your way. It will facilitate you
to do more than you could do on your own. On this course you can
learn eight keys to support you to live your best life.
BLACKROCK
8 Tuesdays 10.00am - 12.00pm
Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15
Fee €155
Effective Stress Management
for Modern Living
SPRING AE-PN227
Martin Kelly, MA
This course will apply a holistic and dynamic approach to managing
the stress of modern daily life, both at home and in the workplace,
whereby participants can create a practical and personal stress
management system. Working from a psychological overview of
the nature of acute and chronic stress, guidance will be provided
in self-assessment, identifying the signs and sources of stress and
developing an individual stress profile. Throughout the course,
core concepts and strategies will be grounded in the learning
and practice of relevant adaptive techniques such as anchoring,
progressive relaxation, and creative visualisation.
BELFIELD
8 Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15
Fee €155
LIFELONG LEARNING
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WRITING
Creative Step: Creative Writing
for Beginners
AUTUMN AE-WN106
Mark Granier, MA
To write creatively is to think creatively, and thinking creatively can
help us make sense of our lives. Sometimes all it takes is one small but
decisive step. This course is designed to help people take that step;
people who are keen to begin writing but remain intimidated by the
blank page. Rather than critiquing students’ older work, emphasis will
be on producing something new: crafting effective and imaginative
sentences, learning how to be attentive to words and finding ways to
surprise readers (including ourselves). As one former student put it,
‘the variety of literary forms really helped to stretch me and brought
out different people’s strengths.’ A selection of short stories, flash
fiction, poems and various ice-breaking and triggering exercises will
offer ways for exploring language and distilling experience. Group
discussion will play an important part in these classes.
BELFIELD
10 Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7
(No class Oct 26 - bank holiday weekend)
Fee €190
The Creative Step (Part 2)
SPRING AE-WN237
Mark Granier, MA
Like Creative Step Part 1, this course is designed to help people who
are keen to begin writing but remain intimidated by the blank page.
As with the previous course, we will look at some examples of writing
from published authors (to look more closely at their techniques, etc.)
and group discussion will play an important part. However, there will
be a greater emphasis on students completing their own projects
and, where appropriate, readying their work for publication. As well
as welcoming newcomers, this course should be of interest to former
students looking for further support and feedback.
BELFIELD
8 Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14
Fee €155
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SPORT WRITING
Writing Powerful Fiction (1)
AUTUMN AE-WN138
Patricia O’Reilly
The aim of this course is to assist writers to realise their writing
ambitions and potential by finding and using their skills to
create powerful fiction. Successful plotting is the keynote of
contemporary fiction and thrives on good structuring. This is the
type of fiction that readers favour, and is successful in today’s
changing literary marketplace. The course is tailor-made to
facilitate beginners who dream of writing through to writers
working on projects and published writers. The ten sessions focus
on creating strong story lines and structural planning. Classes are
arranged to allow time for writing, and constructive, individual and
group analysis of participant’s work. This course is complemented
by Writing Powerful Fiction (2).
BLACKROCK
10 Wednesdays 10.00am - 12.00am
Sept 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec 2
Fee €190
Writing Powerful Fiction (2)
SPRING AE-WN239
Patricia O’Reilly
The aim of this course is to assist writers to realise their writing
ambitions and potential by finding and using their skills to create
powerful fiction. This is the type of fiction that is successful in
today’s literary market. This course is tailor-made to facilitate
beginners who dream of writing through to writers working
on projects and published writers. The eight sessions focus on
developing page-turning characters, prime locations, visual eras
and continuing development of literary style. Classes are arranged
to allow time for writing, and constructive, individual and group
analysis of participant’s work.
BLACKROCK
8 Wednesdays 10.00am - 12.00am
Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16, 23
Fee €155
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WRITING
Spring Intensive Creative Writing
Workshop using the Amherst
Writers and Artists Method
SPRING AE-WN205
Maggie Butler, MSW
This course is perfect for those who would like an intensive creative
writing experience. Using the Amherst Writers and Artists creative
writing workshop method, this course meets for three full days to
build on creative momentum and stay in the writing groove! This is
our fifth year offering this Spring intensive course. Come and join us
for creativity, inspiration and fun.
BLACKROCK
Mon-Wed
Mar 14, 15, 16
Fee €145
10.00am - 3.00pm
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LIFELONG LEARNING
CULTURAL
PARTNERSHIPS

CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND
KILDARE STREET, DUBLIN 2
Autumn 2015 (Classes start week of Sept 28)
Ireland’s Literary Masters
8 Tuesdays: 10.00am - 12.30pm
Ireland and the First World War, 1914 - 1918
8 Wednesdays: 10.00am - 12.30pm
Themes in Irish History: from Rising to Republic
8 Thursdays: 2.00pm - 4.30pm
SPRING 2016 (Various dates SEE LIFELONG LEARNING)
Writers of the Rebellion
8 Tuesdays: 10.00am - 12.30pm
Uncovering 1916
8 Wednesdays: 10.00am - 12.30pm
An Interdisciplinary Guide to 1916
8 Thursdays: 2.00pm - 4.30pm
Irish War of Independence 1919-1921
8 Wednesdays: 10.00am - 12.30pm
The Drama and Fiction of Samuel Beckett
4 Tuesdays: 10.00am -12.30pm
SEE PAGE 77
SEE PAGE 67
SEE PAGE 69
SEE PAGE 78
SEE PAGE 71
SEE PAGE 71
SEE PAGE 72
SEE PAGE 80
DLR LEXICON
HAIGH TERRACE, MORAN PARK, DÚN LAOGHAIRE, CO. DUBLIN
Autumn 2015 (Classes start week of Oct 5)
1916 – Dublin: a City at a Time of Revolution
8 Tuesdays: 11.00am - 1.00pm
From Impressionism to Contemporary Art
8 Wednesdays: 11.00am - 1.00pm
SPRING 2016 (Classes start Jan 21)
You say you want a revolution
8 Tuesdays: 11.00am - 1.00pm
Reading Dún Laoghaire - Rathdown
8 Wednesdays: 11.00am - 1.00pm
SEE PAGE 66
SEE PAGE 57
SEE PAGE 70
SEE PAGE 79
DUBLIN CITY GALLERY THE HUGH LANE
CHARELMONT HOUSE, PARNELL SQUARE N, DUBLIN
Autumn 2015 (Classes start week of Sept 24)
Irish Landscape Painting
6 Thursdays: 2.00pm - 4.00pm
SEE PAGE 58
DUBLIN CITY LIBRARIES /Dublin UNESCO City
of Literature
PEARSE STREET, DUBLIN 2
SPRING 2016 (Classes start Jan 27)
One City One Book: Dublin in Print
8 Wednesdays: 10.00am - 12.30pm
SEE PAGE 80
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CERTIFICATE IN
GENEALOGY/
FAMILY HISTORY

GENEALOGY
Genealogy Certificate
Please note that the Certificate in Genealogy/Family History is
being discontinued, and there is no entry to it in 2015 or in future
years. Consequently, students who wish to complete the course
must do so by the end of the academic year 2016-2017. This
will have no impact on those students who are currently on the
Certificate programme. We will also be offering two additional
Lifelong Learning courses this year on Topics in Genealogy/Family
History and Genealogies/Family Histories of 1916 Leaders.
Genealogy/Family History -
Module 3
5 ECTS
AUTUMN AE-GX105
Sean Murphy, MA
This course is open to students who have completed Module 2.
Topics include an introduction to heraldry, examination of pre-1850
sources in depth, private manuscripts/ public archives, the internet,
genetics and palaeography. There will be further guidance of
students’ genealogical research, and more advanced scholarly
consideration of genealogy and heraldry.
BELFIELD
10 Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Sept 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Dec 1
Fee €300
Genealogy/Family History -
Module 4
5 ECTS
SPRING AE-GX206
Sean Murphy, MA
This course is open to students who have completed Module 3. Topics
include Gaelic and Anglo-Norman genealogical material with reference
to surnames, local history, the Irish Diaspora, settlers in Ireland and the
future of Irish genealogy. Students will be assisted to move towards
the completion of documented accounts of their own families.
BELFIELD
10 Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15
Fee €300
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GENEALOGY
Genealogy/Family History -
Module 5
5 ECTS
AUTUMN AE-GX107
Sean Murphy, MA
This course is open to students who have completed Module 4.
Topics covered in this module include advanced research methods,
the electronic library, memorial inscriptions, and a series of case
studies including the Moravians in Ireland, the Gardiner family, the
origin of the Guinness family and the European flag. The emphasis
will be on increasing the scholarly depth of students’ knowledge of
genealogy and heraldry.
BELFIELD
10 Mondays 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7
(No class Oct 26 - bank holiday weekend)
Fee €300
Genealogy/Family History -
Module 6
5 ECTS
SPRING AE-GX208
Sean Murphy, MA
This course is open to students who have completed Module 5.
Topics include records of Ulster’s Office, Irish Chiefs, Presidents
of the United States of America of Irish descent, the careers of
some outstanding Irish genealogists and heralds, publishing
personal family history in hardcopy and online, and genealogy
as a profession and in education. Completion of this module
and submission of a satisfactory assignment take students to
Certificate level.
BELFIELD
10 Mondays 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Jan 11, 18 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14
Fee €300
GENEALOGY/FAMILY HISTORY
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ADULT LEARNERS PLEASE NOTE
WE’RE MOVING
This summer Access and
Lifelong Learning is expanding
into a larger space
to accommodate us all.
JULY - NOVEMBER 2015
TEMPORARY ACCOMODATION
We will be located on the 5th floor of the
James Joyce Library Building during the renovations.
Our ALL unit will accommodate the Adult Education
Programme and supports for mature students.
It will also host all supports and activities for students
from disadvantaged communities and those with a
disability. You should be able to locate all your
information and support in one place.
Our new Access and Lifelong Learning Unit
will be open from November 2015
FROM NOVEMBER 2015
1st Floor
James Joyce Library Building
Main Entrance
UCD Belfield
Dublin 4
Tel: 01 716 7123

Adult Education Centre
UCD Access and Lifelong Learning
James Joyce Library Building
University College Dublin
Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
Tel: 01 716 7123
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Baile Átha Cliath
Belfield, Baile Átha Cliath 4, Éire
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